Palace & château
Schloss Muskau
🇩🇪 Germany · 19th century
Schloss Muskau (Muskau palace) is a schloss in the Görlitz district in the state of Saxony, Germany. It is located in an extended park, the Muskau Park, since July 2004 a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The building complex was developed over a long period. The present main building, called Neues Schloss (New Palace), was built in the 19th century in Neo-Renaissance style, burnt down in 1945, and after decades as a ruin, was reconstructed until 2013.
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Schloss Muskau ranks #3,050 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #239 of the 618 mapped in Germany. Founded c. 1850, it is older than 8% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 655 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 5,492 times in the last 60 days, more than 87% of the atlas. The nearest day-trip guide is Dresden, 88 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Schloss Muskau?
Schloss Muskau stands in Germany, at 51.54755°, 14.7232°.
When was Schloss Muskau built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1850. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Schloss Muskau?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,050 of 8,764 worldwide, and #239 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 Schloss Muskau?
Castle and palace complex in Żary, about 30 km away.
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