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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.

Location
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
GPS coordinates
51.16757,13.67961
Latest update
December 12, 2025 17:56

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