"Schloss Windischleuba" Youth Hostel

The Youth Hostel is located inside the castle, "Schloss Windischleuba". The castle was part of the estate of the ballad poet Börries von Münchhausen and is not far from Altenburg, a former residence town and home of the card game skat. The Youth Hostel is excellently suited to choirs and music groups. But the castle is also very well equipped for seminars and conferences. Located on the "Thüringer Städtekette" ("Thuringian Town Chain") long-distance cycling route, cyclists will find this is an idyllic place to stay. The Youth Hostel's service-oriented staff are already looking forward to welcoming you.
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Opening hours
The house is open

8.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.

The reception is open

4.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.

Check-in

4.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.

Closing time

Open all year except

01. Dec 2020 - 03. Jan 2021

Prices 2020

B&B from Half board from Full board from
€ 22.30 € 28.30 € 31.30

Prices 2021

B&B from Half board from Full board from
€ 22.30 € 28.30 € 31.30

Prices 2022

B&B from Half board from Full board from
€ 22.90 € 28.90 € 31.90

Locations & directions

Located centrally between central Germany's cultural hubs of Leipzig, Dresden and Weimar. Schloss Windischleuba is not far from the skat town of Altenburg and is a great base from which to reach the "Pahna" local recreational centre and the Kohrener Land.

Windischleuba Youth Hostel has 125 beds in rooms with between 2 and 6 beds. Each room is equipped with washing facilities and 12 of the rooms are equipped with an en-suite shower and WC.

Room Floor space
Max. number of participants
  • cinema
    cinema
  • parliament
    parliament
  • block
    block
  • U-shaped block
    U-shaped block
  • circle
    circle
 Floor Rent per day
Saal 120 sqm 130 85 - - - 2 upon request
Musikzimmer 62 sqm 60 40 - - - 1 upon request
Goldzimmer 43 sqm 40 30 - - - 1 upon request
Dichterzimmer 41 sqm 45 30 - - - 2 upon request
Gesindestube 45 sqm 40 30 - - - GF upon request
Kemenate 16 sqm 12 12 - - - GF upon request
Skatzimmer 24 sqm 12 12 - - - 1 upon request
Lesezimmer 45 sqm 12 12 - - - 1 upon request
Lügenkabinett 22 sqm 20 20 - - - 1 upon request
Billardzimmer 42 sqm 20 20 - - - 1 upon request
Discoraum 55 sqm 40 30 - - - 2 upon request
Empfangsraum 37 sqm 20 20 - - - 1 upon request
Tapetensaal 38 sqm 25 25 - - - 3 upon request
Alte Torwache 17 sqm - 6 - - - GF upon request
Request meeting room
Conference equipment

DVD player, flip chart, free wifi, projector, screen, TV set

Room Floor space Height
Max. number of participants
  • Choir
  • Orchestra
 Floor Daylight Rent per day
Saal 120 sqm - 120 80 2 yes upon request
Musikzimmer 62 sqm - 50 25 1 yes upon request
Goldzimmer 43 sqm - 40 20 1 yes upon request
Dichterzimmer 41 sqm - 35 20 2 yes upon request
Gesindestube 45 sqm - 30 20 GF yes upon request
Kemenate 16 sqm - 8 - GF yes upon request
Skatzimmer 24 sqm - 8 - 1 yes upon request
Lesezimmer 45 sqm - 25 - 1 yes upon request
Lügenkabinett 22 sqm - 10 - 1 yes upon request
Billardzimmer 42 sqm - 20 - 1 yes upon request
Discoraum 55 sqm - 40 - 2 yes upon request
Empfangsraum 37 sqm - 25 - 1 yes upon request
Tapetensaal 38 sqm - 30 - 3 yes upon request
Alte Torwache 17 sqm - 8 - GF yes upon request
Request rehearsal room
Rehearsal room equipment

digital piano, grand piano, piano

Welcome to Windischleuba!

Schloss Windischleuba is not far from the skat town of Altenburg and forms an ideal base from which to reach the "Pahna" local recreation area as well as the Kohrener Land, with Gnandstein Castle, the Pottery Museum, a summer toboggan run and plenty of beautiful walking trails.

Sightseeing and excursions

Whether you're planning an excursion to the skat town of Altenburg, the theme park "Belantis" near Leipzig or a visit to Dresden, with its Frauenkirche ("Church of Our Lady") and Semper Opera House - the Hostel management team will be happy to assist you in planning your individual stay.