Oybin Abbey & Castle Ruins - Tourist Info, Medieval castle and monastery ruins with museum in Oybin, Germany
The stone structures stand atop a 514-meter sandstone mountain in the Zittau Mountains, featuring Gothic architectural elements and fortified walls.
Emperor Charles IV transformed the site between 1366 and 1384 by establishing both an imperial residence and a monastery for the Order of Celestine monks.
The ruins inspired numerous 19th-century German artists, including Caspar David Friedrich who depicted them in his painting 'Ruins of the Oybin Monastery'.
The museum, located in the former residential tower, presents exhibits about the castle's construction, medieval monastic life, and local archaeological discoveries.
The monastery monks developed an advanced system of water pipes and underfloor heating, demonstrating their technical expertise in medieval engineering.
Location: Oybin
Address: Hauptstraße 15, 02797 Oybin
Phone: +49358447330
Website: http://burgundkloster-oybin.com
GPS coordinates: 50.84244,14.74102
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:53
Bergkirche Oybin
74 m
Oberlausitzer Miniwelt
78 m
Klosterkirche Oybin
225 m
Castle and monastery ruins Oybin
171 m
Kammstraße 1
171 m
Naturbühne Oybin
110 m
Hauptstraße 32
149 m
Hauptstraße 8
184 m
Dammweg 2
109 m
Oybin, Sowjetisches Ehrenmal
131 m
Brücke über die Ritterschlucht
181 m
Kammstraße 9
207 m
Kammstraße 5; 7
179 m
Hauptstraße 10
115 m
Hauptstraße 26
45 m
Hauptstraße 34
105 m
Hauptstraße 20
41 m
Extinguisher station Hauptstraße
217 m
Hauptstraße 28
54 m
Hauptstraße 36
162 m
Hauptstraße 6
197 m
Hauptstraße 18
36 m
Dammweg 3
71 m
Kammstraße 3
156 m
Rock cellar Hauptstraße
223 m
Dammweg 1
55 m
Straße der Jugend 1
157 m
Hauptstraße 11
81 mReviews
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