Gnandstein Castle
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Burg Gnandstein or Gnandstein Castle is located in Gnandstein, part of the city of Kohren-Sahlis in the Leipziger Land district of Saxony, Germany. The castle is considered the best preserved fortress in Saxony.{{CN|date=November 2018}}
Geography
History
The castle was built in the Romanesque style in the 13th century, probably only with a rectangular groundplan and a residential tower. Parts of the present building still date from this early period. The external walls were extended several times.
During the Thirty Years' War the castle was attacked by Swedish troops and partly destroyed. Shortly before the end of the war the south wing burned down after being struck by lightning.
Well house
The well house is more than 33 meters high. It was used as a watch tower.
Image:Replicagnandstein.jpg|Wooden replica of the fortress
Image:wellhousegnandstein.jpg|View from the top of the well house
Image:bottonwellhousegnandstein.jpg|The well house from below
:this article is based on that in the German Wikipedia
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External links
- [https://sachsen.museum-digital.de/index.php?t=listen&sv=Gnandstein&instnr=78&recordlang=en Museum Digital: Gnandstein Castle] – The Gross Collection
- [https://wissen.schloesserland-sachsen.de/forschung-sammlung/sammlungen/sammlung-gross/ The Gross Collection] – in German language only
- [http://www.burg-museum-gnandstein.de/ Burg Gnandstein] – German
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Category:Historic house museums in Germany
Category:Buildings and structures in Leipzig (district)
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