Moritzburg Castle, Baroque castle and museum in Moritzburg, Germany.
The castle rises on an artificial island surrounded by a lake, featuring four round towers and a symmetrical architectural layout.
Duke Maurice of Saxony ordered the construction of this hunting lodge between 1542 and 1546, which later transformed into a palace under Augustus the Strong.
The interior displays an extensive collection of hunting trophies, gilt leather tapestries, and a room decorated with more than one million colored feathers.
The palace opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, offering access to both the main building and surrounding park grounds.
The castle grounds include Saxony's only lighthouse, built to stage naval battles for entertainment during royal festivities.
Location: Moritzburg
Inception: 1542
Architects: Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Elevation above the sea: 180 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Schloßallee 1, 01468 Moritzburg
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Website: https://schloss-moritzburg.de/de/startseite
GPS coordinates: 51.16757,13.67961
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:20
Dresden has many monuments that show centuries of history. The heart of the city has baroque churches like the Frauenkirche, rebuilt stone by stone after the war. There are fancy palaces such as the Zwinger, with its collections of porcelain and old paintings. You also find cultural places like the Semperoper, where operas and concerts have been played since the middle of the 1800s. The Brühl promenade runs along the Elbe river, giving a peaceful view of the river and the old town. Beyond the main sites, the city keeps quieter spots. The Hygiene Museum shows exhibits about the human body in a building from the thirties. The Albertinum has modern and contemporary art. A few miles from the center, Moritzburg Castle reflects in the water of its moat and is surrounded by forests. In the city, places like Kunsthofpassage or old shops like Pfunds Dairy remind you of everyday life from long ago. It all makes a walk with a mix of big monuments and small details.
Saxony holds numerous destinations beyond the usual tourist routes. The region contains medieval castles, expansive natural landscapes and technical monuments from different centuries. The Saxon Switzerland area with its Bastei Bridge and sandstone formations attracts hikers, while the Albrechtsburg in Meißen and Königstein Fortress display historic architecture. Castles such as Kriebstein, Moritzburg and Weesenstein document various periods of German building tradition. The Ore Mountains house technical museums including the Frohnauer Hammer and Seiffen Toy Museum, which provide insight into traditional craftsmanship. The Glashütte Watch Museum presents the development of German watchmaking. The Göltzschtal Bridge in Vogtland demonstrates 19th century engineering. Natural areas like the Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape and smaller destinations such as Tiefenbach Waterfall round out the offerings. Dresden provides not only the Zwinger but also Pillnitz Palace and the Blue Wonder Bridge.
Schlosskapelle St. Trinitatis Moritzburg
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Kutschgeteich Moritzburg
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Markt 4 Moritzburg
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Rathaus Moritzburg
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Gasthof mit Saalanbau („Adams Gasthof“) Markt 9
489 m
Wohnhaus (mit Apotheke) Schloßallee 20
744 m
Kötzschenbrodaer Straße 1 Moritzburg
841 m
Kötzschenbrodaer Straße 4 Moritzburg
820 m
Wohnhaus mit angebautem Nebengebäude und Einfriedung Markt 6
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Kötzschenbrodaer Straße 3 Moritzburg
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Bärenhäusl Markt 24 Moritzburg
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Landgestüt Moritzburg
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Rüdenhof (mit Käthe-Kollwitz-Gedenkstätte), winkelförmig angebautes Nebengebäude (Pavillon) sowie Straßenwärterhaus (heute Café), dazu der separate Bergkeller an der Straße und die Einfriedungsmauer des Grundstücks Meißner Straße 7
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Polish-Saxon Post Milestone in Moritzburg
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Kulturlandschaft Moritzburg
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August-Bebel-Straße 12 Moritzburg
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Wohnhaus mit Einfriedung Weinbergstraße 6
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Wohnhaus Roßmarkt 9
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Wohnhaus mit Einfriedung Weinbergstraße 4
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Wohnhaus mit zwei flankierenden Nebengebäuden Schloßallee 2
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Wohnhaus mit seitlichem Anbau und Einfriedungsmauer des Grundstücks Schloßallee 17
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Markt 1 Moritzburg
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Wohnhaus Roßmarkt 5
843 m
Wohnstallhaus Roßmarkt 3
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Gestütsanlage: vier Flügel des Hofes, Reithalle und Verwalterwohnhaus August-Bebel-Straße 34
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Wohnhaus Roßmarkt 13
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Wohnhaus mit Seitengebäude und Einfriedung Roßmarkt 7
825 m
Wohnhaus Roßmarkt 4
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