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The chateau is situated in the town centre, just a short walk from the square. It consists of a two storey building with four wings and an enclosed courtyard with four corner towers. The centre of the courtyard is decorated with a fountain. It is interesting that its northern towers are cylindrical and the southern towers are angular with circular lower parts. On the south side there is a balcony with a small portal. Above the main portal is the Nostitz coat of arms, the inner courtyard has arcades. The chateau’s current form is from the last Classicist reconstruction in 1805. The chateau houses the Sokolov district Museum. The museum specialises in mining.