Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels)

A large white castle on a mountain, with a lake, a walking trail, an Italian restaurant and playground nearby.


The castle became the residence of Lord Wildenfels before 1200. From 1440 to 1706 the county was independent, although it consisted of just the town of Wildenfels and two villages.

The oldest part of the complex is located at the western end of the hill. It was originally the castle palace, but was later converted into a granary. The rest of the buildings that make up the main part of the present castle were built later.


From 1602 to 1945 the castle was owned by the Counts of Solms-Wildenfels. Under Friedrich Magnus I and his wealthy wife Caroline Sophie von Leiningen-Hartenburg, the small residence became a cultural gem of the region. The Count and Countess were adherents of free thinking and fine arts, so they were actively engaged in the reconstruction of the complex, the castle park and modern design of the rooms. Poets, thinkers and artists were invited to the castle.

In 1945 the castle was expropriated and became public property. Since then, part of the rooms have been rented out. Since 1990, the castle has been undergoing major renovations, but as of 2025, outside it already looks restored. Some buildings are used for social events, weddings and continue to be used as living quarters. Entrance to the castle grounds is free, so you can see these apartments.


The historic walls house a branch of the county music school and the city library. As of 2025 there is no full-fledged museum, though several rooms with unique silk wallpapers of the XVIII century are open for visiting.

A walk in the castle courtyard was quite enough for us, as we also walked around the castle and around the lake. The place left a very pleasant impression.


























Getting there: parking near the castle 50.664667, 12.604917 and near the lake 50.666333, 12.607167. The distanse from the castle to the nearest bus stop Wildenfels, Wartehalle is about 600 meters, there is bus line 141 (Zwickau - Reinsdorf - Vielau - Wildenfels - Hartenstein - Langenbach).