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Description [EN]
The Wolkenstein Castle Complex is a building complex with a diverse and regionally significant history. Constructed as a protective fortress before 1200 and as one of the smaller starting points for the settlement of the Ore Mountains, it became the main seat of the Waldenburgs along with Waldenburg and a district of the Electorate of Saxony. With the decline of the Waldenburgs in the 15th century, the Wettins took over the castle and expanded the complex into a Renaissance hunting lodge. The castle emerged as it still exists in its basic form today. However, over the following centuries, several renovations were made. Today, our visitors can tour the south wing and the medieval residential tower. Currently, it is still possible to take a tour through our old permanent exhibition, which is based on the local heritage room of the city´s local heritage association founded in the 1960s. The permanent exhibition is currently being modernized step by step, and new spaces are being made accessible. It is now possible to visit the tower hall without a guided tour, where a new exhibition informs about the history of our city. For this purpose, we were able to borrow the last existing cabinet from our beautiful castle from the Erzgebirgs Museum Annaberg-Buchholz, a 17th-century chancery cabinet. Our special highlight is our newly designed Amethyst Vault. It serves as the intro to our extensive amethyst collection. Two more rooms will be developed for this, providing space for geology, mineralogy, and numerous everyday topics about amethyst. As Wolkenstein held high jurisdiction, a torture chamber with an "Angstloch" (fear hole) was integrated into the south wing in the 16th century. There, our visitors learn a lot about the Wolkenstein district and the judiciary of the early modern period. Myths are also debunked. The judiciary of the Waldenburgs is currently a research focus and will be added to the exhibition later.
Services
Families with children
Suchspiele in der Ausstellung
Adolescents, pupils
Verschiedene Handwerke nach Anfrage.(Kerzenziehen, Filzen, Spinnen, Kräuterkunde)
Car parking
Kostenfrei in der Annaberger Str.
Bus parking
Vorhanden auf dem Marktplatz
Connection public transport
Bahnhof Wolkenstein(Bahnverbindung Chemnitz - Cranzahl)Bus 400 Dresden - Annaberg-Buchholz
wardrobe
ja
Baby changing facilities
ja
WiFi
ja
Cafe/Restaurant
Café am MarktplatzZum alten Bahnmeister im BahnhofsgebäudeSchankwirtschaft zum Grenadier (direkt im Schloss)Schlossberg (direkt vor dem Schloss)Zum Marktgewölbe (am Marktplatz)Imbiss am Zughotelgriechisches Restaurant Rhodos am Bahnhof
Museumsshop
ja
Note regarding pets (if necessary, dog care on the spot)
Hunde erlaubt
Guided tours and group offers
Führungen Sonn- und Feieratags 10:30h Dauer: ca. 1,5 StundenPreis: 5€
others
Auf Anfrage ist es möglich die neu übernommene Zinnsoldatensammlung des Militärhistorischen Vereins zu besichtigen.
Accessibility
Access with ramp
Yes
Door width (in cm)
110
Guidance system for visually impaired people, Tactile / acoustic map
No
Entrance soil indicators
No
Marking of step edges
Yes
Disabled toilet
No
Labeling in pictograms
No
Inscription in braille
No
Acoustically accessible exhibition objects
No
Tactile accessible exhibition objects
No
Print medium in braille inscription / large print
No
Tactile / audio tours
No
Guided tours in sign language
No
Tactile flooring system
No
Barrier-free Audioguides
No
Educational programs for visitors with learning difficulties
No
Additional information on Accessibility
Zur Mitte des Jahres werden voraussichtlich Fahrstuhl und Behindertentoilette nutzbar sein.