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Adventurous guided tours of the cellars, a feisty Cinderella and one of Europe´s largest collections of hunting trophies – all this and more can be explored at Moritzburg Castle. In 1723, major reconstruction works started to convert the Renaissance building into a Baroque hunting lodge and pleasure palace. This was where Elector Augustus the Strong intended to host his extravagant festivities and hunts. It was his dream to erect a »Temple of Diana«, surrounded by exotic animal enclosures with lions, cheetahs and European bison. Lavish banquets and a variety of events were staged here as a matter of course. Architect Matthaeus Daniel Poeppelmann was commissioned to undertake the project. The best craftsmen and artists of Saxony contributed to the interior decoration of the seven halls and more than 200 rooms. Today´s visitors can marvel at around 25 of these halls and rooms. The entire work of art has great architectural clarity and is in harmony with the surrounding landscape. Nowadays Moritzburg is a well-known meeting point for lovers of the Saxon Baroque and of Meissen porcelain.
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On tour with the schloesserlandCARD 1 entry pass – 1 kingdom to conquer Free admission to permanent and special exhibitions Information and booking online: www.schloesserland-sachsen.de esser www.schlo
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Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella The Winter Exhibition on the Cult Film
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www.schloss-moritzburg.de l /Schloss.Moritzburg /schloesserlandsachsen l /Schloesserland Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen gemeinnützige GmbH Schloss Moritzburg l 01468 Moritzburg l Phone: +49 (0)3 52 07 87 3 - 18 Opening hours: from late March to early Nov: daily from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm | last admission one hour before closing
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A fairy-tale castle and its treasures
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Trendsetter since 1471
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Take bus line M for a day trip between Moritzbug Castle and Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle. Buses depart from and arrive at the Meissen bus terminal (Apr – Oct)
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Bus line M: runs between Moritzburg and Meißen via Weinböhla (Apr – Oct)
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Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen gemeinnützige GmbH Albrechtsburg Meissen l Domplatz 1 l 01662 Meißen l Phone: +49 (0) 35 21 47 07 - 0 Opening hours: Mar to Oct: daily 10:00 am – 6:00 pm l Nov to Feb: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm l Dec 24/25: closed
Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle
Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle
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 that put people in awe, not only in terms of its architecture. The sophisticated shapes of its vaulting and upward lines seemed to make heaven tangible. Even in the centuries to follow – be it as the first European porcelain manufactory or because of its breathtaking interior design – Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle was always a step ahead of its time. The modern, interactive exhibition holds on to this tradition as a trendsetter. Virtual arrangements and interactive media stations complement the architecture of the exhibition and provide an opportunity to be fully immersed into the stories and history of Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle. Allow yourself to be enchanted by the timeless beauty of Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle. Today, all floors of the castle are open to visitors.
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