ROTHSCHOENBERG CASTLE NEAR MEISSEN. Property memorandum

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1 ROTHSCHOENBERG CASTLE NEAR MEISSEN Property memorandum

2 LOCATION IN GERMANY AND EUROPE BERLIN Leipzig Meissen Dresden County PRAGUE Located in Meissen County between Berlin, Prague and Leipzig, and in close proximity to Dresden. 2

3 THE CASTLE AND ITS GROUNDS Following in the Steps of the Castle s History Description of the Building This irregular four-sided castle building consisting of late Gothic and Renaissance elements is one of Saxony s oldest manors. The oldest surviving parts of the building go back to the 15th century. The castle grounds located at the front with their old high trees include a linden-lined avenue that leads to a restored pavilion. View from the park to the castle, northern side The late Gothic castle chapel is still being used today by the Catholic church. The inner courtyard with the old babtismal font of the Rothschoenberg Church is used for concerts and other events. The Castle as a Potential Highlight of the Lommatzscher Pflege View from the courtyard to the tower and the babtismal font Southern side of the entrance portal 3

4 BASIC INFORMATION Year of completion 15th century: southeastern building with bastion 15th/16th century: castle chapel Around 1655: southern wing with driveway 1738: northern wing 1744: winding staircase 1789: pavilion (demolished in 1980, rebuilt in 1998) Area 2,800 sqm living and useable area 26,052 sqm grounds Overall condition: in need of redevelopment Ownership structure: owned by the borough of Klipphausen Current use: chapel used by the Catholic Church, other rooms Possible uses: open, could be used for residential or commercial purposes such as a restauran Planning law: castle complex and grounds are listed as historic monuments Media supply Southern wing with the tower entrance to the annex building on the western side Media supply Water: central water supply connected to the public network Waste water: in need of a new completely biological sewage plan Electricity and telephone: available (leads would have to be replaced) 4

5 HISTORY Since it was first mentioned in a document as Hof Schoenberg in 1392, the castle belonging to the von Schoenberg family has been added onto and rebuilt throughout the centuries. The oldest part of the former manor is the southeast building with the bastion from the 15th century. In the following years until 1789 the castle was extended through the chapel that initially stood for itself and the southern, western and the northern wings with a flight of winding stairs and the pavilion. View from the north to the castle Lindenallee avenue leading to the pavilion With the exception of the annex buildings at the front, the castle complex survived the Second World War. In May of 1945 the Red Army initially occupied the castle thereby evicting the von Schoenberg family. This was followed by the castle being requisitioned to make room for 14 refugee families. The flats were still being used after 1990 with one flat still occupied today. 5

6 LOCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF MEISSEN Wrozlaw Rothschoenberg km Prague Distances: Meissen 10 km, Nossen 12 km Dresden city centre 30 km Freiberg town centre 23 km Motorway A 4 approx. 5 km Motorway A 14 approx. 8 km Nossen Railway Station district Deutschenbora approx. 5 km 6

7 THE REGION The lengthy cultural history offers more than just wine and porcelain Moritzburg Castle Quietness and adventure: diverse leisure time facilities in Meissen County 7

8 Your Personal CONTACTS SASCHA DIENEL (Managing DIRECTor) mobile + 49 (0) sascha.dienel@wrm-gmbh.de TORSTEN ZICHNER (ProjeCt MANAGER) mobile + 49 (0) TORSTEN torsten.zichner@wrm-gmbh.de ZICHNER (PROJEKTLEITER) Telefon: torsten.zichner@wrm-gmbh.de ADDRESS Klipphausen Wirtschaftsförderung Region Meißen GmbH Neugasse 39/ Meissen Germany Phone + 49 (0) ,-11 Fax + 49 (0) post@wrm-gmbh.de Picture Credits Title; S. 2-5; 7: WRM GmbH S. 6: L. Ditscherlein S.7.2: U. Kuhlmann S.7.3; 7.4: C. Hübschmann 09/2012