Moritzburg Castle

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.

Duke Maurice of Saxony commissioned a hunting lodge between 1542 and 1546. Augustus the Strong later transformed it into a baroque palace.

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. Visitors can explore both the main building and the park grounds.

The castle grounds include Saxony's only lighthouse. It was built to illuminate staged naval battles during royal festivities.

Location: Moritzburg

Inception: 1542

Architects: Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Elevation above the sea: 180 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Fee: Yes

Operator: Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen gemeinnützige GmbH (SBG)

Address: Schloßallee 1, 01468 Moritzburg

Opening Hours: January 1-March 2: Tuesday-Sunday 09:30-17:30; March 3-March 20: off; March 21-November 2: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; November 3-December: Tuesday-Sunday 09:30-17:30; December 24 off; December 31 off

Phone: +49351563911001

Website: https://schloss-moritzburg.de/de/startseite

GPS coordinates: 51.16757,13.67961

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:56