When I went to school in Ponitz in the 60s (the last century), our school lunch was in this castle. At that time, this building was not recognizable as a castle.
The name alone suggests a charming story. Nestled in a gently rolling landscape near Neukirchen/Pleiße, the castle sits enthroned on a hill with sweeping views over the countryside.
Glauchau Castle, the predecessor of the later palace complex, was built around 1180 by the Lords of Schönburg on a promontory above the valley of the Zwickauer Mulde. The Lords …
Today's classicist Waldenburg Castle is a jewel of its stylistic era. The conversion to this unique ensemble from a previous building took place between 1909 and 1912. The Waldenburg, which gave it its origins, dates back to the 13th century.
Ponitz Castle was built around 1254 for the Lords of Ponitz. The castle was demolished in 1568-1575 and rebuilt as a Renaissance castle. After 1990 the castle was renovated. In …