Discover 800 years of castle history and follow in the footsteps of knights, manufacturers and explorers.

Like many castles in the Vogtland region, Mylau Castle was built around the year 1200. Its mighty walls served as a refuge, defence structure, centre of power, factory, town hall, restaurant, registry office and even youth club. They also housed one of the first museums in the Vogtland region. This eventful history has left its mark on the building, as evidenced by elements of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Historicism. Let yourself be captivated by the history and stories associated with the largest and best-preserved castle in the Saxon Vogtland.