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Osterland Castle near Oschatz: A ruined castle complex. Information: A ruined complex dating back to the second decade of the 13th century. The structure exhibits early Gothic features in this region and is a listed historical monument.

Schleinitz Castle. Info: Former late Gothic moated castle in the Renaissance style. 16th century, with a valuable late Gothic castle chapel, memorial column, etc. Since 1781, a stone bridge has led over the former moat and two side staircases, on both sides of the castle side, lead down into the moat. Major reconstruction work took place in 1905. 1518 (castle chapel). 18th century (courthouse).

A castle ruin worth a detour. Here you can take a short rest and learn interesting facts. The ruins date back to the 13th century and were built in the Romanesque style. Initial excavations took place from 1901 to 1908.

The castle and the beautiful village square in front of it are definitely worth a visit.

Built between 1211 and about 1230 as a hunting lodge for the Margraves of Meissen and the Ostmark.

The oldest part of the building, the Knights' Hall between the two mighty towers, which has been preserved as a ruin, dates from 1335. The lower parts date from the 13th to 14th centuries, the late Gothic cell vaults in the upper floors date from around 1530, the gable tops and roof turrets were added towards the end of the 16th century. In the 15th to 16th centuries the castle was rebuilt as a palace and the north wing was rebuilt in 1890 after a fire. The gatehouse to the front courtyard was built around 1560 and decorated with dormer windows and gables. The palace forms a closed square with late Gothic and Renaissance architectural forms, the wing on the Elbe side, built around 1530 for Otto Pflugk, has a late Gothic brick gable with tracery pattern, the stair towers in the courtyard have Renaissance gables. The cell-vaulted "drinking room" in the southwest tower was decorated with rich paintings in 1532, which are attributed to the circle around Lucas Cranach. The castle is surrounded by a spacious English landscape park with some old trees, which stretches down the mountainside to the Elbe. (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Strehla)

Between the ferry and Hirschstein Castle, there is a rest area with two seats. Ideal for a break.

A visit to this castle and the small museum maintained by the support association is very worthwhile. For those interested: The support association has office hours Mon & Wed 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Email: förderverein@schlossschleinitz.de