An excursion through the centuries awaits the visitor in the extensive medieval castle complex, which joins the natural monument and “national geotope” Stolpener Basalt to form a unified whole. Visible from afar, the castle with its distinctive towers is an impressive landmark. It is inextricably linked with the tragic fate of Countess Cosel, the most famous of Saxon elector Augustus the Strong’s mistresses, who was imprisoned at Stolpen for forty-nine years. Her tomb is in the castle chapel. Featuring musty dungeons, winding cellar passages, a torture chamber, a “hunger hole” and the deepest well sunk into basalt in the world, the lengthy tour of the castle provides a very special experience of its medieval character. The museum and a varied programme of events make Stolpen the setting for a vivid revival of Saxon history and culture.
Opening times
April to October: daily 10 am to 6 pm November to March: Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm (dependent on weather)
Admission fees
Adults 7 Euro, reduced 5.50 Euro, children 6-16 years 1 Euro, children to the age of 5 free of charge Erwachsene 7 Euro, ermäßigt 5,50 Euro, Kinder 6 bis 16 Jahre 1 Euro, Kinder bis 5 Jahre frei
Transport connection
DB-Regionalverkehr (German railway regional service) Pirna-Sebnitz to "Stolpen" Regional bus no. 261 Dresden-Sebnitz to "Schützenhausstraße" or "Bischofswerdaer Straße"
Extras/offers
guided tourscafeshopspecial exhibitionslectures
Misc. extras
Evening guided tours, extensive programme of events (small castle theatre, castle theatre festival, concerts), historical festivals, The granary can be rented for private events.
Handicapped accessible
- handicapped accessible toilet
- limited handicapped accessible
Foreign language offers
Videos on the history of the castle and its construction (English, Polish, Czech), brochures (English, Polish, Czech, Russian)
Educational offers
Guided tours of the castle Special thematic guided tours for school groups by previous arrangement
