Schloss Börln

Schloss Börln is a two-story Baroque castle with nine window axes and a mansard roof, built on the remains of a medieval water fortress. The grounds feature several outbuildings including two cavalier houses, a wooden pavilion, a well house, and a heating house, along with a church and remnants of a former orangery.

Construction took place from 1617 to 1620 under Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony, replacing an earlier fortified structure. The building later served as a children's home after World War II and then as a nursing facility until 2000.

The site reflects centuries of different uses, from fortress to residence to care facility, each layer visible in its buildings and grounds. Visitors walking through can sense how the space evolved from military stronghold to domestic estate to modern function.

The grounds are open for walking around the various buildings and the pond at your own pace. It helps to allow enough time to explore all the outbuildings and park area without rushing.

The castle park contains a pond called Hainteich that is fed by a small stream originating in the nearby village of Bortewitz. This water system reflects the careful landscape design of the original builders.

Location: Dahlen

Inception: 1617

GPS coordinates: 51.37780,12.92660

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:06