Mylau Castle, Medieval castle in Reichenbach im Vogtland, Germany
Mylau Castle is a fortress on a rocky spur above the town, featuring three towers including a 27-meter-high keep and surrounded by defensive structures and a dry moat. The layout shows the typical arrangement of a medieval fortress with its protective elements.
Emperor Charles IV acquired the fortress in 1367 for the Bohemian crown following the War of Vogtland and granted town privileges to Mylau during this time. This imperial action marked a turning point for the settlement's status in the region.
The castle now houses a natural history collection that introduces visitors to the region through displays and objects. The exhibition rooms show pieces related to geology and the story of the nearby Göltzsch Viaduct.
The castle is accessible by foot from the town center via a steep path that takes about 15 minutes to walk. Visitors should wear appropriate shoes since the route is uneven and partly steep.
Between 1808 and 1828, the fortress housed one of the first spinning mills in northern Vogtland, founded by entrepreneur Christian Gotthelf Brückner. This use shows how medieval structures adapted to industrial change during that era.
Location: Reichenbach im Vogtland
Inception: 1180
Address: Burg 1, 2
GPS coordinates: 50.61826,12.26547
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:42
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Göltzsch Viaduct
1.5 km
Reichenbach ob Bf
2.2 km
Höhere Textilfachschule Reichenbach im Vogtland
1.7 km
Stadtkirche Mylau
191 m
Reichenbach Unterer Bahnhof railway station
2.4 km
Ketzels mill Netzschkau
1.5 km
Neuberinhaus
2.6 km
Göltzschtalbrücke Obermylau
1.6 km
Villa Lessingstraße 3
2.2 km
Villa Goethestraße 3
2.1 km
Bahnhof Mylau
279 m
Schule, davor Gedenkstein Friedenshain 2
150 m
Station building at Reichenbach (Vogtl) ob Bf station
2.4 km
Unterer Bahnhof Reichenbach (Vogtl.) Reichenbach im Vogtland
2.4 km
St. Marien
2.5 km
Mietshaus Burgstraße 13
2.6 km
Mietshaus Burgstraße 14
2.6 km
Doppelwohnhaus Fedor-Flinzer-Straße 17, 19
2 km
Mietshaus mit Resten der Einfriedung Weststraße 13
2.2 km
Villa mit Garten und Resten der Einfriedung Goethestraße 15
2 km
Jugelsmühle; Firma Gebr. Schreiterer (ehem.) Reichenbach im Vogtland
2.5 km
Bahnhof Göltzschtalbrücke Netzschkau
1.2 km
Ehemalige Druckwerke Marienstraße 6
2.5 km
Kriegerdenkmal Dorfmitte
774 m
Villa mit Garten Marienstraße 9
2.5 km
Wohnhaus Marienstraße 13
2.4 km
Ehemaliges Eisenbahner-Beamtenwohnhaus mit kleinem Schuppen Kleiner Anger 18
2.3 km
Bahnhof Netzschkau Netzschkau
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