The rock on which the castle stands is separated from rising ground behind it by a man-made section of ditch, the so-called Halsgraben.

Its late medieval oriel turrets and the flèche give the castle a unique and thus unmistakable silhouette.

On the east side of the chapel wing is the double-bay, cross-ribbed vaulted Gothic hall and the rear of the castle.

This building complex, immediately above the steep slopes over the Zschopau river, has a continuous upper storey dating to the 17th century.

The whole is enclosed by a domestic wing, that was used as a great hall (today as a concert and event chamber; weddings also take place at the castle) and contained the well house as well as the northern defensive wall that joined onto the gatehouse.