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Mylau Castle

🇩🇪 Germany · 13th century

Mylau Castle in Germany
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Mylau Castle (formerly also known as Imperial Castle Mylau) is a fortification on a spur in the Reichenbach im Vogtland district of Mylau, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany. It is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Saxony.

Text adapted from “Mylau Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mylau Castle ranks #271 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #39 of the 450 mapped in Germany. Founded 1212, it is older than 78% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 555 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mylau Castle?

Mylau Castle stands in Germany, at 50.61826°, 12.26547°.

When was Mylau Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1212. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Mylau Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #271 of 6,412 worldwide, and #39 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Mylau Castle?

Blankenhain Castle, about 20 km away.

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