Schloss Voigtsberg, Medieval castle in Oelsnitz, Germany

Schloss Voigtsberg is a stone castle in Oelsnitz comprising several structures including a keep, defensive walls, round towers, and Saint George's Chapel spread across different levels. The complex features interior rooms with historical fittings and multiple exhibition areas that document the building's evolution over time.

The castle originated around 1200 through the Vögte von Straßberg and received its first written mention in 1249 when lord Eberhardus de Voitesberk owned it. Over the centuries, it underwent several reconstructions and expansions that shaped its present form.

The Fürstensaal on the upper floor dates from 1774, when the court room and the Great Hall were joined into one space. In the Schösserstube, ceiling beams uncovered from 1637 still carry largely intact painting. The Gothic St. George's Chapel, built in 1327, keeps its pointed-arch windows and ribbed vaults.

The keep reopened after renovation from 2022, funded by donations, and now serves as a viewing tower with a small exhibition on the castle's history and its restoration. The Gothic St. George's Chapel and the Knights' and Princes' Hall adjoin the building around the keep. Access is limited for wheelchair users.

The keep, about 30 metres tall when built, still has walls 3.3 metres thick and a diameter of 9.7 metres. Renovated from 2022 with donations, it is open again as a viewing tower with a small exhibition on the castle's history and its restoration.