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Mildenstein Castle
Mildenstein Castle
The mighty castle of Mildenstein is one of the oldest in Saxony; its name first appears in a document in 1046. The Salier kings held court here, then the Staufer kings under Emperor Barbarossa who undertook a large-scale extension, and later still the Wettin margraves under whom Mildenstein became a court of law and a notorious prison. he instruments of torture and door bolts behind the meter-thick walls still send a shiver down the spines of visitors who just before had been amused to see the 12-foot giant boot of Doebeln. Architecturally, the barrel vaulting of the Gothic cornhouse, the keep and the Romanesque castle chapel with its three-winged altar are outstanding, as are the medieval knights' halls. The sheer size of the castle complex allows it to be used in many ways: exhibitions and concerts are held throughout the year. Delicacies that were then served to the elector in festively lit halls are still served by stewards and pages on St Martin‘s Day. The permanent exhibition in the Castle of Mildenstein is a comprehensive account of the almost 1000 years of history of the power symbol in rock and vividly demonstrates the times when the castle was a place of feudal judiciary that was not always sensitive.
Hours: April - October: Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm, weekends 10am - 6pm. November - December: weekends 10am - 5pm. February - March: Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm, weekends 10am - 5pm.
Admission: Adults 6 €, Concessions 3 €.
[ Source: http://www.schloesserland-sachsen.de/en/palaces_castles_and_gardens/castles/mildenstein_castle/ ]
Related: http://www.schloesser-und-burgen-im-muldental.de/index.php?article_id=23
Address: Burglehn 6, 04703 Leisnig
Tags: Leisnig, Mildenstein, Castle, Gothic, Romanesque, Medieval
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