Mildenstein Castle
Salian kings, Staufers, Wettins: Mildenstein Castle is one of the oldest castles in Saxony. Behind the meter-thick walls, the Wettin dynasty built a notorious prison. To this day, visitors shudder at the sight of the multiple lockable doors and bizarre instruments of torture. The wooden construction of the Gothic granary floor, the keep, the Romanesque castle chapel and the medieval knights' halls are particularly impressive. "Frieder Berg", the witty donjon, tells of his adventures. The exhibition "The Court of the Young Lords - Mildenstein Castle as the Elector's Nursery" completes the family-friendly offer in Central Saxony. Events take place in the "Schwarzküche" and the "Fürstenstube" in a unique ambience.
The interactive treasure hunt with escape room
A unique adventure awaits with the interactive treasure hunt! Equipped with a tablet and a team of two to eight friends or family members, a 90 to 120-minute treasure hunt starts across the entire castle grounds and leads to a secret escape room. Here you can prove your puzzle-solving skills: Those who solve all the puzzles within 20 minutes will find the "Treasure of the One-Eyed Man" at the end.
In the interactive multimedia tour of the App "Schlösserland erleben" you can discover the everyday life of the princely children at the castle together with Hedwig of Saxony. In a mini-game, children can learn more about how fire was made in the past.
The Schlösserland app also guarantees a special excursion experience, with personalized tips, 360° tours and much more. - for your perfect day at Mildenstein Castle. The app is available free of charge in the Apple App Store or in the Google Playstore for download.
Numerous events, such as concerts, guided tours for young and old and the "Holiday fun for royal children" invite you to go on family-friendly discovery tours within the castle walls. The podcast "Welcome to Leipzig" provides more information on this.
Good to know
Openings
- Tuesday to Friday: Ticket office closes at 16:30
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: ticket office closes at 5:30 p.m.
From November to the end of March, Mildenstein Castle is closed for the winter. Guided tours and rentals are possible by arrangement.
Note: Special opening of the Mildenstein Castle Museum during the Saxon winter vacationsDayoff: Monday Price info
Price adult: €8.00
Price child: €1.00
Price reduced: €7.00
Gruppen ab 15 Pers. p.P: €7.00
Gruppen Schulklassen p.P.: €1.00
Kombiticket Burg Mildenstein/ Burg Kriebstein (Erwachsene): €14.00
Kombiticket Burg Mildenstein/ Burg Kriebstein (Ermäßigt): €12.00
Escapegame "The Treasure of the One-Eyed Man": €30 (min. 2 participants), each additional participant €15 (max. 8 participants per round)
Children up to 5 years,
Birthday children,
holders of the schlösserlandKARTE,
Accompanying persons of severely disabled persons with the mark B in the severely disabled person's pass,
tour guides,
Bus drivers with tour groups,
one accompanying person per 10 schoolchildren or kindergarten children,
holders of the state family pass,
journalists and
Members of ICOM, ICOMOS and the German Museums Association receive free admission on presentation of the relevant proof.Information on reduced prices: Pupils aged 17 and over, Trainees, students, people doing their federal voluntary service, FSJ, FÖJ or voluntary military service, severely disabled persons, Recipients of unemployment benefit, social assistance or benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act, Refugees with permission to stay or toleration status, Holders of a social pass, Members of the Federal Association of German Tour Guides and the Association of German Art Historians and Holders of the Saxon Volunteer Card receive reduced admission on presentation of the relevant proof.General information
Parking Available
Eligibility
Bad Weather Offer
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for Class
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
Foreign Language
- German, English
Accessibility
- Saxony Barrier-FreeNotes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:
- An accompanying person is required as there are inclines and declines: Path to the ticket office (6% incline, 20 m long, door 93 cm) and to the castle courtyard/keep (6-8% incline, 30 m long).
- Most of the museum is not steplessly accessible.
- Doors in the castle 70-99 cm, some slopes must be created.
- Wheelchair-accessible WC: door 88-92 cm, >200x>200 cm in front and 106 cm to the left or 154 cm to the right of WC, 45 cm WC height.
- Guided tours are tailored to the individual needs of visitors.
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facilityDoor width min. 70 cm
Entrance with max. one step or ramp
Accessible toiletDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm
Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm
Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided
Family vacation
- The family-friendly permanent exhibition, impressive knights' halls, sooty black kitchens, huge roof trusses and the keep invite you to visit.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Family-friendly exhibitions with mascot "Frieder Berg", interactive hidden object, costumes to dress up in, wall puzzle, writing room and wooden model to build yourself
- interactive play stations
- escape game "The Treasure of the One-Eyed Man" including escape room
- educational museum offers for children and young people, also suitable for children with disabilities
- family-friendly events all year round
- summer holiday fun at Mildenstein
Directions & Parking facilities
- By public transport: From Leipzig main station, take the RB110 to Leisnig. The station is located below the castle. From there it is approx. 15 minutes on foot.
By car: Coming from the north via the A14 to the Leisnig exit. Then follow the signs on the overview boards.
From the south, take the A4 to the Hainichen exit. Take the B169 towards Döbeln as far as the Leisnig exit and then continue to Leisnig.
Parking is available at the market square, Lindenplatz and Schlossberg (the castle's own parking lot is free of charge). Social Media
Organization
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
License (master data)
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
