Schloss Nöthnitz, Renaissance castle in Bannewitz, Germany
Schloss Nöthnitz is a Renaissance castle in Bannewitz, Saxony, featuring a three-winged layout with an octagonal stair tower at its center. The main building displays cross-vaulted ceilings, while substantial agricultural structures line the courtyard.
The medieval estate transferred from the Bishop of Meissen to the Saxon Elector in 1453, marking a shift in power and ownership. Heinrich von Taube constructed the Renaissance building around 1630, establishing its present form.
From 1740 the castle housed Heinrich von Bünau's library of about 42,000 volumes, open to the public and known to scholars across Europe. Johann Joachim Winckelmann worked there as a librarian from 1748 to 1754, assisting Bünau with his history of the German emperors. A memorial plaque with Winckelmann's portrait recalls this period.
The castle opens only on special event days and is not accessible for regular visits throughout the year. You can find current information about access and exhibitions through the Friends of Schloss Nöthnitz association.
On 25 and 26 August 1813, during the Battle of Dresden, the castle served as headquarters for Tsar Alexander I and Prince Karl Philipp zu Schwarzenberg. The room where the allied commanders met is not marked, but the building itself survives from that period.
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