Symbolbild: Wasserburg Kapellendorf: Saisonstart zu Ostern und temporäre Schließung
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Wasserburg Kapellendorf: Season Start at Easter and Temporary Closure

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Kapellendorf, April 01, 2026. Just in time for the Easter weekend, Wasserburg Kapellendorf is starting the new season. In addition to extended weekend opening hours, visitors must prepare for a temporary closure in April and May due to extensive construction work.

  • Season period: Easter weekend 2026 until the end of October
  • Opening hours: Sat, Sun & public holidays 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Guided tours: Every first Wednesday of the month at 3:00 PM (with the castle administrator)
  • Temporary closure: April 20 to tentatively May 14, 2026
  • Location: Wasserburg Kapellendorf

Season Start with Insights into the Renovation

The historic Wasserburg Kapellendorf is reopening its gates regularly for excursionists and history enthusiasts for the Easter holidays. The summer opening hours, which offer more flexibility for visitors especially on weekends, will apply until the end of October. A special focus this year is on the renovation measures of the historic Prinzessinnenbau. A specially erected information tent offers interested guests detailed insights into the ongoing construction project and the challenges of monument preservation.

Those who wish to learn more about the castle complex and its history can take advantage of the monthly guided tours. The castle administrator leads tours across the extensive grounds every first Wednesday of the month starting at 3:00 PM and shares her expertise with the participants.

Construction Work Requires Temporary Closure

Despite the festive season start, the Wasserburg will be briefly closed to the public again in the spring. Due to material transports and the extensive site setup at the Prinzessinnenbau, the castle courtyard must remain closed for safety reasons from April 20 until tentatively May 14. The authorities ask all visitors to take this closure into account when planning their spring excursions.

Background on Wasserburg Kapellendorf: Wasserburg Kapellendorf, located in the city triangle of Jena, Weimar, and Apolda, is one of the best-preserved and largest lowland castles in Thüringen. It looks back on over 800 years of history and was once owned by the powerful Burgraves of Kirchberg before passing to the city of Erfurt and later into Weimar possession. Today, it is managed by the Stiftung Thüringer Schlösser und Gärten. The so-called Prinzessinnenbau, where renovation work is currently taking place, is one of the most striking buildings in the inner courtyard. Its preservation is being secured for future generations through the current construction measures.

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Wasserburg Kapellendorf also open on weekends

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