Moritzburg Castle
Moritzburg Castle, Baroque castle and museum in Moritzburg, Germany.
Description
Moritzburg Castle is a baroque hunting lodge and museum on an artificial island in Saxony. It features four round towers and a symmetrical architectural layout.
History
Duke Maurice of Saxony commissioned a hunting lodge between 1542 and 1546. Augustus the Strong later transformed it into a baroque palace.
Culture
The interior displays an extensive collection of hunting trophies, gilt leather tapestries, and a room decorated with more than one million colored feathers.
Practical
The palace opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Visitors can explore both the main building and the park grounds.
Did you know?
The castle grounds include Saxony's only lighthouse. It was built to illuminate staged naval battles during royal festivities.
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