--- title: "Rochlitz Castle" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/poi/rochlitz-castle-rochlitz" description: "For more than 1,000 years, Schloss Rochlitz Castle has towered majestically on a rock high above the Mulde river, just between Leipzig and Chemnitz. And yet, it houses a state-of-the-art interactive exhibition. At numerous events, history can be experienced up-close.The castle is today a building of historic importance among the State Palaces, Castles and Gardens of Saxony. It has recently been extensively renovated and is open to visitors as a museum." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/564529/d016200fa9c4d473bc94521da7dd8d1bb4d46661ed6c0f0063d118fffeaae71c/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Rochlitz Castle =============== - Museum/art collection - Palace - - The daughter-in-law of Duke George the Bearded allowed the Reformation in her territories and was the only female member of the Schmalkaldic League For more than 1,000 years, Schloss Rochlitz Castle has towered majestically on a rock high above the Mulde river, just between Leipzig and Chemnitz. And yet, it houses a state-of-the-art interactive exhibition. At numerous events, history can be experienced up-close. The castle is today a building of historic importance among the State Palaces, Castles and Gardens of Saxony. It has recently been extensively renovated and is open to visitors as a museum. Read more Good to know ------------ Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** **Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms: - Apart from guided tours in sign language, there are also guided tours for the blind and visually impaired as well as offers for people with intellectual disabilities. - There is nothing "off the peg" - the offers are tailored to the individual needs of the visitors. - Largely accessible guided tour, with a few minor hurdles, covers the important highlights such as the late gothic castle chapel or the vast kitchen with its black, soot covered walls. Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for deaf and hearing-impaired persons Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for persons with learning and mental disabilities Read more Family vacation **Special features** Experience castle history at first hand: - For example, test how heavy a knight had to wear his armor, - take part in a virtual jousting tournament or - listen to the child-friendly stories of court jester Hans. Rochlitz Castle invites young and old to touch and experience. Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH Nearby ------ View on map Contact Sörnziger Weg 1 09306 Rochlitz