Uninhabited
CastleThierbach
Thierbach Castle
History of the Building+
The history of the building is closely linked to the history of the village and the manor. The following overview provides a chronological summary of the most important events and owners:
- 1110 The village was founded by German settlers
- 1277 Heinrich von Thierbach is mentioned as owner
- 1533 - 1651 Owned by the von Kitzscher family
- 1651 - 1733 Family property of the von Clausbruchs
- 1733 - 1781 Owners: von Zehmen family
- 1781 - 1856 Owned by the von Nostitz-Rothenburg family
- 1856 - 1861 Owner O. A. Anger
- 1861 - 1888 Banker F. Thielo
- 1888 - 1941 Owned by the von Auenmüller family, who commissioned the construction of the castle in Neo-Gothic style near the manor in 1888; the estate had a size of 297 ha around 1900
- 1941 Purchased by ASW Espenhain, used as a director's residence
- after 1945 Residence for resettlers
- 2004 Ruin
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Location: 51.1700, 12.5317