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Adventurous guided tours of the basement, a self-confident Cinderella and Europe’s largest collection of hunting trophies – all this and yet more can be explored at Moritzburg Castle. In 1723, major reconstruction works started to convert the Renaissance building into a Baroque hunting and pleasure castle. This was to be where Augustus the Strong intended to celebrate his excessive festivities and hunts. It was his dream to erect a »Temple of Diana«, surrounded by exotic animal enclosures keeping lions, cheetahs and European bison. Opulent banquets or sea battles had to be part of it as a matter of course. Architect Matthaeus Poeppelmann was assigned with the project. The best of Saxon craftsmen and artists contributed to the interior design of the seven halls and more than 200 rooms. Today’s visitors can marvel at about 25 of the halls and rooms. The entire piece of art is of great architectural clarity and of harmony with the surrounding landscape. In our day, Moritzburg has become a well-known meeting point of lovers of the Saxon Baroque and of Meissen porcelain.
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A4: Exit Dresden-Wilder Mann | A13: Exit Radeburg www.schloss-moritzburg.de |
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Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen gemeinnützige GmbH Schloss Moritzburg | 01468 Moritzburg | Phone +49 (0) 3 52 07 873-18 Opening hours: Mar 18 to Mar 31: Tue to Sun 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Apr 1 to Nov 5: daily 10:00 am – 6:00 pm | last admission one hour before closing
Tip Prior to your visit, always inform yourself on our website about our current opening hours, please.
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Like a queen on her throne, Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle rests high above the picturesque Elbe River valley, only to be topped by the characteristic spires of the Meissen Cathedral. Built in the 15th century, it is deemed Germany’s oldest palace building. In past centuries, it was regarded a true trendsetter, and not only in terms of architecture, that put people in awe. The sophisticated shapes of vaulting and upward lines seemed to make heaven tangible. Also in the centuries to follow – be it as the first European porcelain manufactory or its breathtaking interior design –, the Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle was always a step ahead of its time. The modern, interactive exhibition holds on to the tradition as a trendsetter. Virtual arrangements and interactive media stations complement the architecture of the exhibition and provide for the opportunity to fully immerse into the stories and history of Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle. Allow to be enchanted by the timeless beauty of Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle. Today, all floors of the castle are open to visitors. Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle
A TREASURE — NOT OF GOLD
MAY 12 NOVEMBER 5, 2017 Benno of Meissen Saxony´s first saint
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HOW TO GET THERE A4: Exit Siebenlehn, then follow B 101 or Exit Wilsdruff | A13: Exit Radeburg | A14: Exit Nossen-Ost www.albrechtsburg-meissen.de |
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Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen gemeinnützige GmbH Albrechtsburg Meissen | Domplatz 1 | 01662 Meißen | Phone +49 (0) 35 21 4707-0 Opening hours: Mar to Oct: daily 10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Nov to Feb: daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Dec 24/25: closed
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