Schloss Kuckuckstein

#2056 among destinations in Germany

Forts and castles

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Kuckuckstein Castle in Liebstadt in Saxony is situated on a rocky outcrop above the Seidewitz river valley at a very favorable location for controlling the trade route from the Elbe valley across the Osterzgebirge mountains to Bohemia.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°51'49"N, 13°51'30"E

Location

Am Schlossberg 1Liebstadt 01825 SaxonyGermany

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+49 35025 50185

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Day trips

Schloss Kuckuckstein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schloss Weesenstein, Augustusberg, Cottaer Spitzberg, Dorfkirche.

4.8 miN
Museum, Forts and castles
Schloss Weesenstein
123 min walk • Nestled in the verdant Mueglitz valley of Germany, Schloss Weesenstein emerges as a historical gem that effortlessly captures the imagination. This majestic castle, with a heritage spanning over 700 years, now serves as a museum that invites visitors to step back in...
4.5 miE
Mountain
Augustusberg, Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel
115 min walk • The Augustusberg is a hill of Saxony, southeastern Germany.
5.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cottaer Spitzberg
137 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Saxony, Germany, the Cottaer Spitzberg offers a serene escape to nature enthusiasts and hikers. This modest yet charming mountain is an emblem of the Saxon Switzerland region, providing panoramic vistas that capture the essence...
5 miNW
Church
Dorfkirche
129 min walk • The Church of Reinhardtsgrimma is a Lutheran parish church in Reinhardtsgrimma, a part of Glashütte in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge in Saxony, Germany, which features an organ by Gottfried Silbermann.
3.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Talsperre Gottleuba
98 min walk • The Gottleuba Dam is the second highest dam in Saxony, Germany. It serves as a reservoir for water supply for the town Pirna and provides flood protection, but energy production is small. The dam was built between 1965 and 1974.
4.1 miE
50°52'30"N • 13°56'58"E
Besucherbergwerk Marie Louise Stolln, Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel
104 min walk • Mine, Museum
6.7 miNE
50°56'38"N • 13°56'38"E
DDR Museum Pirna, Pirna
171 min walk • History museum, Museum
5 miN
Tree
Schmorsdorfer Linde
127 min walk • The Schmorsdorfer Linde is a natural monument in the center of Schmorsdorf, a district of Müglitztal in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district in Saxony. According to different estimates, this summer lime tree is 400 to 800 years old.
4.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Schloß Bärenstein
123 min walk • Bärenstein Castle is a complex in the Altenberg district of Bärenstein in the Osterzgebirge mountains, which originated from a hilltop castle. The castle is located directly on the edge of the town center on a mountain spur above the Müglitz Valley.
4.1 miE
View point
Bismarckturm Bad Gottleuba, Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel
105 min walk • The Bismarck Tower on the Panoramahöhe near Berggießhübel in the Saxon district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge is a 25-meter-high observation tower and one of the many Bismarck Tower towers erected throughout Germany and in dependent...
3.5 miW
Locality
Glashütte
90 min walk • Glashütte is home to a number of renowned watchmaking companies, including A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte Original, and Nomos Glashütte, all of which offer guided tours and insight into the intricate craft of watchmaking. Visitors can explore the fascinating history...