Wasserschloß Oberau

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Oberau Castle is a moated castle located in the village of Oberau, municipality of Niederau, in Saxony near Meissen, which belonged to the noble Saxon family of Miltitz for centuries. The castle is one of the oldest preserved moated castles in Saxony.

Alternative names: Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 51°11'5"N, 13°33'15"E

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Wasserschloß Oberau – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Albrechtsburg, Meissen Cathedral, Prälatenhaus, Neumarkt Arkaden.

3.8 miW
Elegant 15th-century castle
Albrechtsburg, Meißen
98 min walk • Perched on a hill overlooking the Elbe River, the Albrechtsburg Castle is a majestic landmark in the historic city of Meißen, Germany. Revered as one of the earliest examples of a castle designed for residential purposes in German-speaking lands, this Gothic...
3.8 miW
Church, Gothic architecture
Meissen Cathedral, Meißen
98 min walk • Meissen Cathedral or the Church of St John and St Donatus is a Gothic church in Meissen in Saxony. It is situated on the castle hill of Meissen, adjacent to the Albrechtsburg castle and forms a critical centrepiece of the iconic Meissen skyline overlooking the River Elbe in the valley below.
3.9 miW
51°9'54"N • 13°28'11"E
Prälatenhaus, Meißen
100 min walk • Museum
3.9 miSW
51°9'34"N • 13°28'22"E
Neumarkt Arkaden, Meißen
101 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
3.9 miW
51°9'56"N • 13°28'10"E
Torhaus, Meißen
100 min walk • Gothic architecture, City gate
1.6 miS
51°9'44"N • 13°33'50"E
Local History Museum
42 min walk • Museum
3.4 miW
Forts and castles, Palace, Historical place
Schloss Proschwitz
88 min walk • Schloss Proschwitz is a castle in the style of the New Baroque in the Meissen district of Proschwitz in Meissen County. Attached to it is Saxony's oldest still existing private winery in Zadel.
3.9 miSW
51°9'46"N • 13°28'13"E
Church of Our Lady, Meißen
101 min walk • Church
3.5 miSW
51°8'17"N • 13°31'19"E
Heimatstube Sörnewitz
90 min walk • Museum
3.4 miS
51°8'6"N • 13°33'21"E
Gründelmühle Brockwitz, Coswig
88 min walk • Windmill
3.7 miW
51°9'59"N • 13°28'24"E
Jakobskapelle, Meißen
95 min walk • Forts and castles