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Already in the early 13th century historical documents refer to a castle situated on the striking argillaceous shale cliff above the river. Initially, the castle served as a residence for the bailiffs of Weida and Plauen. Subsequently, the Reuß princes live here. The castle burned down after being hit by lightening in 1540, and was soon replaced by a new castle. This is why the building we see today is in the Renaissance style.
Today, the historic structure is home to a museum with the permanent exhibit “Vom Land der Vögte zum Fürstentum Reuß älterer Linie” (from the land of the bailiffs to the Reuß prinicipality – the Elder Line) that spans over four floors.
| Monday | closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–17:00 |
Travel Information is also available at http://www.vogtlandauskunft.de or via phone +49 (0) 3744 19449
From direction Berlin / Leipzig take on the A 9 motorway the exit Lederhose and take the B 175 to Weida. From here the B 92 leads directly to Greiz.
From Nürnberg take the A 9 to the exit Schleiz and then drive on the B 94 via Zeulenroda to Greiz.
From the direction of Gera or Plauen, take the B 92 directly to Greiz.
From the direction of Chemnitz, take the A 72 to the exit Reichenbach and then take the B 94 via Reichenbach to Greiz.
Alternatively, you can also use the parking spaces on the banks of the Elster river and walk across the bridge (Friedensbrücke) into the historic old town.
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