Castle Hartenfels, Renaissance castle in Torgau, Germany.
The castle features a 28-meter Great Wendelstein tower and extends across multiple levels with stone-built wings surrounding an inner courtyard.
Construction of Castle Hartenfels began in 1470 and became a residence for Saxon electors who transformed it into a Renaissance palace by 1536.
The Castle Chapel stands as the first Protestant church building in the world, inaugurated by Martin Luther in October 1544.
The castle opens daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM except Tuesdays, with guided tours available in multiple languages through the state rooms.
Three brown bears live in the castle's bear pit, continuing a centuries-old tradition of keeping bears within the fortress grounds.
Location: Torgau
Inception: 1470
Architectural style: Renaissance
Part of: Kurfürstliche Residenz
Address: Schloßstraße 27, 04860 Torgau, Deutschland
Website: https://schloss-hartenfels.de
GPS coordinates: 51.55896,13.00870
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:21
Schlosskirche
35 m
Katharinenstraße 11
140 m
Ehrenmal "Ruhm dem Sowjetvolk"
67 m
Denkmal der Begegnung
99 m
Kentmannhaus
95 m
Vertriebenendenkmal
121 m
Elbstraße 24
111 m
Ginkgo biloba in Torgau, Rosengarten
94 m
Kanzleihaus
136 m
Kurfürstliche Residenz
22 m
Schloßstraße 20
119 m
Schloßstraße 21
117 m
Schloßstraße 22
110 m
Schloßstraße 23
106 m
Custom house
71 m
South segment of the historical city fortification
116 m
Bridgehead
98 m
Elbstraße 17
80 m
Schloßstraße 28-29
86 m
Rosengarten
92 m
Elbmagazin
129 m
Enclosure wall armoury
140 m
Elbstraße 22
134 m
Tor Gartenstraße 1
140 m
Schloßstraße 18
127 m
Ufermauer zur Elbe
116 m
Armory (Torgau)
114 m
Schloßstraße 24
98 mReviews
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