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ENGLISH A dream of a S e knight’s castle e M ild e ns te The most beautiful knight’s castle truly deserves its title! Take in Cas ide tle on the other s some time for a little rest when you approach the castle: behold- ing it from the opposite bank of the Zschopau River valley, Kriebstein Castle greets you from across – a dream-like view! The entire estate is almost 600 years old, it lies exactly at the heart of the triangle between the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz and is one of the most popular destinations for out- ings in Saxony. Explore the monumental residential tower, the castle chapel with its precious murals dating from the 15th cen- tury and the “Kriebstein Room”, or rummage through the ex- citing history of the erstwhile castle lords, the Arnim family. The cozy castle inn »Zum Hungerturm« (The Hunger Tower) B 107 invites you for lunch, afternoon tea or a small snack. A visit to Kriebstein Castle is ideally suited for school trips, group or fam- ily tours. If you just cannot get enough of Saxony’s most enchanting knight’s castle, attend one of the events, such as the Medieval Castle Festival or the »Castle of Fairy Tales« and experience how A 14 knights used to dwell at the castle. Take a look at our online Kriebstein Grimma event calendar at www.schloesserland-sachsen.de in good time B 107 before your visit. B 169 Castle Riesa 1 Kriebstein Castle 2 Mildenstein Castle 2 Freiberger Mulde Subject to change Leisnig B 176 Colditz A 14 B 175 Döbeln Colditz B 176 Freiberger Mulde Nossen B 175 Hartha Last reviewed January 2018 B 107 20 km B 175 Waldheim How to fi nd it Rochlitz B 7 1 A4: Exit HainichenNossen Rochlitz B 169 A14: Exit Döbeln/ Nord 1 Zschopau A 72 2 A4: Exit Hainichen B 180 A4/Hainichen A14: Exit Leisnig B 107 B 175 www.burg-kriebstein.eu/en l /Burg.Kriebstein l /Schloesserland Tip B 101 Staatliche Schlösser, BurgenMittweida und Gärten Sachsen gemeinnützige GmbH Burg Kriebstein l Kriebsteiner Straße 7 l 09648 Kriebstein l Phone: +49 (0) 3 43 27 95 2-0 »Knights’ Feast & B 93 Opening hours as a rule: Feb to Mar: Tue to Sun 10:00 am –Hainichen 4:00 pm l Wedding Dance« Apr to Oct: Tue to Fri 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sat, Sun 10:00 am – 6:00 pm l Make the most beautiful day Nov: Sat, Sun, public holidays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in your life very special and B 7 Prior to your visit, always inform yourself on our website about our current get married in historical fl air, Judith in the Gothic Parlor opening hours, please. Find offers at our website. B 175 A 72 B 107 B 169 B 101 Chemnitz B 174 B 180 B 95 B 171 B 101 B 180 B 171 B 180 B 101 ENGLISH A symbol of power carved in stone S ee K rie ide Standing high up on the walls of Mildenstein Castle, gazing into bs r s tein the Castle on the o the valley of the Freiberger Mulde River will make you dream. This is what the castle lords felt already 500 years ago – this castle is a dream of power and rulership turned to stone. It stands imposing, high up on a steep rock above the green river bank, seemingly inconquerable. In the bailey there is a high, windowless tower, the keep. It counts among Saxony’s oldest brick structures. Its history dates back to the 12th century and is full of adventurous events. Just opposite, you will fi nd the entrance to the Romanesque chapel. At Mildenstein Castle, you will experience the Middle Ages fi rst hand: the exhibition tells of its almost 1,000 years of history in an up-to-date way and interactively – especially thrilling for children and families. A true insider tip is the newly reconstruct- ed medieval black kitchen – it is fully operable. You must also discover the small tranquil town. Strolling through its charmingly winding lanes, one can walk right up to Mildenstein the castle. And allow yourself a delicious meal at the rustic res- taurant right before the gates to the castle. Castle »The Court of the Young Lordship« The new exhibition for all the family. You can obtain exclusive Tip insights into court life and medieval traditions during one of our in Leisnig topical guided tours. Take a look at our online event calendar at www.schloesserland-sachsen.de in good time before your visit. With the schloesserlandPASS on tour 1 ticket – 50 properties Free admission to permanent exhibitions Reduced rates for special exhibitions KARTE schlösserland Information and booking online: www.schloesserland-sachsen.de/en Tip Become a sponsor! www.burg-mildenstein.de/en l /Burg.Mildenstein l /Schloesserland Help to let the castle Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen gemeinnützige GmbH shine in bright light. We Burg Mildenstein l Burglehn 6 l 04703 Leisnig l Phone: +49 (0) 3 43 21 6 25 60 are looking for sponsors Opening hours as a rule: late Mar to Oct: Tue to Fri 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; to fi nancially support the Sat, Sun, public holidays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm l Nov: Sat, Sun, public holidays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm exterior illumination of In the red kitchen Prior to your visit, always inform yourself on our website about our current opening hours, please. Mildenstein Castle..