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Organ Concert

Organ Concert

Third-to-last Sunday of the Church Year

Third-to-last Sunday of the Church Year

Virtual Tour

Virtual Tour

Opening hours

The castle church can be visited at the following times: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday or public holidays from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The tower opens at the same time as the castle church, last ascent possible until 4 p.m. [Info as of November 2, 2026]

 

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Entrance over the courtyard to the castle!

  

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Castle church

November – Good Friday

Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday/public holidays: 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

Holy Saturday – October

Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday/public holidays: 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Climbing the tower

November – Good Friday

Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.*, Sunday/public holiday: 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.*

Holy Saturday – October

Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.*, Sunday/public holidays: 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.*

* final climb

Please note that there may be short-term changes or closures to the visitor center, the castle church and the tower at any time!

Opening hours for the Castle Church and Visitor Center during the Christmas and New Year period 2026/2027

Thursday, December 24, 2026: 10:00 – 15:00; Tower: 10:00 – 14:30 (Last ascent: 14:00)

Friday, December 25, 2026: Closed all day

Saturday, December 26, 2026: 11:30 – 16:00; Tower: 11:30 – 15:30 (Last ascent: 15:00)

Sunday, December 27, 2026: 11:30 – 16:00; Tower: 10:00 – 15:30 (Last ascent: 15:00)

December 28 – 31, 2026: 10:00 – 16:00; Tower: 10:00 – 15:30 (Last ascent: 15:00)

Friday, January 1, 2027: 13:00 – 16:00; Tower: 13:00 – 15:30 (Last ascent: 15:00)

Saturday, January 2, 2027: 10:00 – 16:00; Tower: 10:00 – 15:30 (Last ascent: 15:00)

Sunday, January 3, 2027: 11:30 – 16:00; Tower 11:30 – 15:30 (Last ascent: 15:00)

Subject to short-notice changes!

The Castle Church visitor center and the tower will be closed from January 4 to January 7, 2027, for inventory.

The church may be visited on January 4, 5, and 7, 2027, from 10:00 – 16:00, and on January 6, 2027, from 11:30 – 16:00. (Entrance on the street side)

[Info as of November 2, 2026]

St. Martin’s Day

This celebration takes place every year on November 11th and commemorates Saint Martin of Tours, a kind man who was once a soldier. The best-known story tells of how, on a cold day, he shared his warm cloak with a shivering beggar to help him. We celebrate this day to remember the importance of being kind, helpful, and willing to share with others. For this reason, on St. Martin’s Day, children walk through the darkness carrying colorful, handmade lanterns and singing songs—a symbolic reminder of the benevolent light and charity of Saint Martin.

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30 Years of World Heritage

In 1996, the castle church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an almost completely preserved prime example of 19th-century monument preservation. From 2012 to 2016, it was renovated and restored with funding from the State of Saxony-Anhalt, the Federal Republic of Germany, the European Union, and private donors.