Schloss Delitzsch, Water castle in Delitzsch, Germany.
Schloss Delitzsch is a water castle in the town of Delitzsch, sitting on an island surrounded by moats. The building combines different architectural periods: a tower from the 14th century, main rooms built during the Renaissance, and deep cellars beneath thick stone walls.
A Slavic wooden fortress from the 9th century first stood at this site before being replaced by a stone castle. In 1389 Wilhelm I of Meissen commissioned the water castle as it stands today, after which it became home to important noble families.
The castle was home to Saxon noble families for centuries and shaped life in the surrounding town. Visitors today can see how these aristocratic residents lived through the rooms and furnishings that remain.
The castle sits on an island and is reached by crossing the moats, making it easy to locate and approach. Plan at least two hours to explore the different areas and rooms thoroughly during a visit.
The castle housed Saxon duchesses for over 400 years, making it an important center of female rule in the region. After 1860 it was converted into a women's prison, a dramatic shift that still resonates in the site's story today.
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