Familienburg Scharfenstein

Useful Information

Location:	Schlossberg 1, 09430 Drebach/OT Scharfenstein. B 174 von Chemnitz Richtung Marienberg, in Zschopau zweite Abfahrt, flussaufwärts 5 km, Parkplatz an der Zschopau. 10 min Fußweg. (50.7049858, 13.0554965)
Open:	APR to OCT Tue-Sun 10-17. NOV to MAR Sat, Sun 10-16. Closed 01-JAN, 24-DEC, 31-DEC. [2026]
Fee:	Burgmuseum: Adults EUR 10, Children (6-18) EUR 8, Children (0-5) free, Students (-26) EUR 8, Disabled EUR 8, Families (2-) EUR 25. Bergbauticket BergBau4: Adults EUR 35, Children (6-17) EUR 28, Children (0-5) free, Students (-26) EUR 28, Disabled EUR 28, Families (2-7) EUR 90. [2026]
Classification:	Replica Underground Mine Mining Museum
Light:	Electric Light
Dimension:
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	ja
Bibliography:
Address:	Familienburg Scharfenstein, Schlossberg 1, 09430 Drebach/OT Scharfenstein, Tel: +49-37291-3800. service@asl-schloesser.de
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History

1250	Castle built.
26-DEC-2023	Mining labyrinth opened.

Description

The Mining Labyrinth in Scharfenstein Family Castle is an exhibition about historical mining in the Ore Mountains. The exhibition is located in the castle cellars and displays tools, clothing, miner's lamps and the miners' workplace. Techniques such as fire setting are explained, and there is a mineral collection with a section for fluorescent minerals. The exhibition is designed for children and has a strong interactive aspect. The mining labyrinth is modelled on a mining tunnel. It is divided into 11 thematic areas covering the history of mining in the Ore Mountains from its beginnings to its end.

On Sundays and during school holidays, the exhibition offers gemstone mining for children. You have to register, but the admission price is included in the ticket for the castle museum.

Scharfenstein Castle stands on a mountain spur high above the Zschopau Valley. It was built in 1250 during the settlement of the Ore Mountains, at the time of the first silver discovery.