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Schloss Rötha, Renaissance castle ruins in Rötha, Germany

The castle consisted of a four-wing complex with three-story buildings and corner towers topped with pyramidal roofs at the western edge of town.

The castle served as the Allied headquarters during the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, where monarchs gathered to plan their campaign against Napoleon.

The castle library contained 10,000 volumes, making it the largest private book collection in Saxony before its dispersal following the 1945 expropriation.

A memorial stone now marks the former location of the castle, with the surrounding park offering walking paths through century-old trees.

The castle tower reached 28 meters in height and displayed a peace angel weathervane on its baroque dome.

Location: Rötha

GPS coordinates: 51.19578,12.40663

Latest update: March 4, 2025 13:15

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