Oybin Castle

Oybin (Czech: Ojivín or Ojvín) is a spa and tourist town in southeastern Saxony, in the Görlitz district, near the border with the Czech Republic. The town is dominated by a massive sandstone table mountain featuring the ruins of the castle and monastery of the same name.

What you should see

Oybin (Castle) – The first records of the castle date back to the early 13th century. The Zittau region belonged to the Ronov family for many years. In 1290, Čeněk of Ojvín is mentioned in documents from this area; it was not until 1319 that Jindřich of Lipá, a member of this family, ceded the entire territory, including Ojvín Castle, to King John of Luxembourg in exchange for lands in Moravia. In the 14th century, the castle was significantly rebuilt by his son, King Charles IV. The castle was his favorite residence, and, moreover, within sight of Zittau, it demonstrated the Czech monarch’s power over the entire Zittau region. By decision of Charles IV, a Celestine monastery was later built here. The castle occupied a strategically important position on the trade route from Bohemia to Lusatia. Of the structures from the time of Charles IV, part of the imperial oratory—the Chapel of St. Wenceslas—and the church of the Celestine convent have survived. In 1429, it withstood an attack by the Hussites.

You know that…

…Oybin is the terminus of the Zittau Narrow-Gauge Railway, which is still operated by historic steam locomotives. The line begins in Zittau and has two branches, one of which ends in Oybin and the other in Jonsdorf

Web: www.oybin.com