Trebsen Castle and Manor

Trebsen developed into one of the largest manors in Saxony. With over 1.000 hectares of land and the interest income from 2 towns and over 10 villages, the wealth is documented in the construction of a new palace complex. Around 1494, Georg von Saalhausen acquired the Trebsen manor and began building the palace. The high-quality cell vaults in the ground floor rooms are evidence of this construction phase. With the purchase of the manor in 1521, the palace was completed as a four-wing complex under Hans von Minkwitz. A lively change of ownership led to further structural changes.

In 1992, the Association for Crafts and Monument Preservation - Rittergut Trebsen - was founded and moved into the castle. The main aim of this association was to rebuild the castle in accordance with the monument's preservation requirements and to use it as an educational institution for monument preservation and as a cultural meeting place. By making use of the rooms in the castle and Rittergut Trebsen, the association was able to expand its cultural offerings. In addition to concerts and theater performances, jazz and blues events have become an integral part of the regional cultural landscape.

Since 2016, a geo-experience workshop has been created in cooperation with the "Geopark Porphyrland. Steinreich in Sachsen" in order to be able to offer special cultural educational opportunities for different target groups.