Gnandstein Castle

[citation needed] The castle stands on a hill overlooking the valley of the river Wyhra in central Saxony.

The castle was built in the Romanesque style in the 13th century, probably only with a rectangular groundplan and a residential tower.

Parts of the present building still date from this early period.

During the Thirty Years' War the castle was attacked by Swedish troops and partly destroyed.

Shortly before the end of the war the south wing burned down after being struck by lightning.