A Trip Fit for a King

A Trip Fit for a KingPalaces, Castles and Gardens in Saxony

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On the Trail of Augustus the Strong _____________ 2 /3

Porcelain – White Gold _______________________ 4/5

The Gardens of Kings ________________________ 6/7

The Beauties of Upper Lusatia__________________ 8/9

Tips for Overnight Stays

Lodge Royally ______________________________ 10/11

The Special Tip _______________________________ 12/15

schloesserlandPASS ____________________________ 18/19

Map ________________________________________ 20/21

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Museum Benefits from the schloesserlandPASSAccommodation

1 45– Properties on the map and contacts from page 20

Pay once and see as much as you can.Free admission to more than 45 properties: one year at only € 40or ten days at only € 20. As a pass holder, you can benefit frommany specials and discounts.

ere is two of you?Then make use of the family pass and save € 10 or € 5, respectively.

Now also obtainable from all Saxon superstores.

For more information, go to page 20 and beyond or visit www.schloesserland-sachsen.de

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Pillnitz Castle and Park The Dresden Zwinger

Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden

PILLNITZ CASTLE AND PARK Augustus the Strong

once acquired Pillnitz Castle for his mistress Countess Cosel.

When she later fell out of his favour, Augustus had the hillside and

waterside palaces built after plans by Poeppelmann. On the castle

and park estate, one can find, apart from the Museum for Crafts

and Arts, the Castle Museum and the Palm-tree Greenhouse, the

250-year-old Japanese camellia. GROSSSEDLITZ BAROQUE

GARDEN Augustus the Strong planned a Saxon Versailles

in Grosssedlitz. Those 12 ha make Grosssedlitz the most significant

piece of garden art of 18th-century Saxony, and not only for its

largest collection of bitter orange trees in German-speaking lands.

THE DRESDEN ZWINGER In 1709, Poeppelmann

was assigned by Augustus the Strong with building an orangery in

the Dresden Zwinger garden. Later on, the idea emerged to use

the estate also for festivities.

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Discover the celebratory and hunting culture of the Baroque at original sites and walk in thefootsteps of Augustus the Strong. Allow to beinvited to the pleasure and hunting estates of the Saxon Elector Augustus the Strong, which were once created by the famous architect Matthaeus Daniel Poeppelmann.

On the Trail of Augustus the Strong

Moritzburg Castle

MORITZBURG CASTLE The present-day

layout of the estate in its magnificent symmetry of Baroque

splendour goes back to Augustus the Strong and his senior master

builder Poeppelmann. The castle displays Europe’s largest collection

of hunting trophies, for example, and the unique Feather Room.

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The Dresden Zwinger


Boettger invented the European hard-paste porcelain in January

1708. In the Dresden Fortress, one can still explore the canon

yards and Dresden’s oldest preserved town gate. MEISSEN

ALBRECHTSBURG CASTLE Soon thereafter, in 1710,

Augustus the Strong relocated the manufactory to Albrechtsburg

Castle in Meissen. The time of the first porcelain manufactory in

Europe is revived in the new permanent exhibition: Those who

keep their eyes open can follow thrilling stories of the history of

porcelain-making. What is also of great interest is the digital labo-

ratory: Try your hand in making porcelain! THE DRESDEN

ZWINGER The full splendour of the white gold can

be admired in the Porcelain Collections of the Dresden State Art

Collections in the Zwinger. The collection was founded by Augu-

stus the Strong in 1715 and currently includes about 20,000 pie-

ces of porcelain art. Not only life-size animals of porcelain from

the Meissen production are on display, but also finest traditional

East-Asian porcelain.

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Porcelain – White Gold

DRESDEN FORTRESS Boettger drew the attention

to himself with a true piece of make-believe: He pretended to be

able to make gold. The casemates in the Dresden Fortress were

found a place fit for that purpose. Assisted by von Tschirnhaus,

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How an apothecary changed the world: It is astory written by people driven by curiosity, thirstfor knowledge and the taste for beautiful things.Its contributing characters were Elector Augustusthe Strong, the apothecary Johann FriedrichBoettger and the scholar Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus. From then on, the Elector suffered from a hardly insatiableillness – the »maladie de porcelaine«, the porcelain disease.

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lade from a limited edition is a most favoured souvenir. THE

ROYAL GROUNDS OF BAD ELSTER The Saxon

royalty and upper society once regularly took their summer resi-

dence at the Royal Saxon State Spa of Bad Elster, a gorgeous gem

of Saxon history. The historical spa park designed around 1850 in

the style of an English landscape garden counts among Germany’s

most beautiful parks. PILLNITZ CASTLE AND PARK

After the long wintertime, spring fever is aroused from

February to April by the blossom of the 250-year-old camellia.

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What is especially attractive to see are the Pleasure Garden, the

Lilac Yard and the Palm-tree Greenhouse. LICHTENWAL-

DE CASTLE AND PARK In 2005, the park was chosen

to be one of Germany’s most beautiful parks. In an area of 13 ha

can be seen splendid trick fountains, and charming views open up

into the Zschopau river valley. COUNT PUECKLER PARK

BAD MUSKAU Let yourself be impressed by Count

Pueckler-Muskau’s »Nature Painting«. In the 840-ha park that has

been listed as German-Polish World Heritage since 2004, one can see,

for example, the dwarf horse chestnut and the bald cypress.

ALTZELLA MONASTERY PARK What used

to be a Cistercian abbey was redesigned in 1798 into an estate of

English landscape style. The burial place of the Wettin dynasty

can be found there. The park is especially attractive in spring when

liverwort, cowslip and thimbleweed blossom.

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The Royal Grounds of Bad Elster Lichtenwalde Castle and Park


The Gardens of Kings

GROSSSEDLITZ BAROQUE GARDEN The Gross-

sedlitz collection of bitter orange trees counts among the largest in

the German-speaking area. Its homemade bitter-orange marma-

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Take a walk in Saxony’s most beautiful gardens,allow to be inebriated by their scents, experienceunexpected views and gain undreamt-of insights.And take a piece of Schloesserland home withyou: marmalade from Grosssedlitz, honey from Bad Muskau or a camellia shoot from Pillnitz.

Count Pueckler Park Bad Muskau

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temberg-Teck and his wife, Ursula Katharina, Imperial Princess

von Teschen, had a real little gem created by building Neschwitz

Castle and Park. The summer residence built in the first half of the

18th century is framed by four pavilions. From there, one can

enjoy magnificent sights into the garden designed in French style,

and the adjoining English garden opens up views into the distance.

ORTENBURG CASTLE BAUTZEN Bautzen is

characterised by rich and varied architecture. Ortenburg Castle

rests high above the Spree river on a granite rock that elevates the

town with its towers to make it a landmark to be seen from afar.

Ortenburg Castle is home to the Sorbian Museum which provides

an insight into the life and customs of the Sorbs, their origin and

language. KROBNITZ CASTLE At the end of the

19th century, Lower Silesia was still under rule by Berlin. So it

takes no wonder that the Prussian Minister of War and Field

Marshal General, Count von Roon, made this area his home. He

had the Baroque manor converted in neo-Classicist style, had the

adjacent park extended and a family tomb built. COUNT

PUECKLER PARK BAD MUSKAU Count Pueckler-

Muskau had been inspired by English landscapists and created a

complex piece of garden art on 830 hectares, which harmoniously

combines the seemingly infinite landscape with its optical centre

of the New Castle. On the estate of the Muskau Park that has been

listed as a site of German-Polish UNESCO World Heritage since

2004, one can experience nature as if casually arranged in harmony.

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Ortenburg Castle Bautzen Krobnitz Castle


The Beauties of Upper Lusatia

RAMMENAU BAROQUE CASTLE To the

far west of Upper Lusatia, there is a masterpiece of Saxon country

Baroque. The visitor can find diversity and aesthetic wealth not

only in the late-Baroque and early-Classicist rooms, but also in the

culinary respect. The chef and chambermaids serve extraordinary

dishes in the historical dining parlours, cleverly combining

original Lusatian delicacies with Mediterranean cuisine.

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Upper Lusatia – a region of history galore.Having accumulated its wealth from the tradingroute of the Via Regia once, it is most intriguingtoday by its unique natural beauty. In that region,you will find lovingly restored manors and parksof exquisite beauty.

Rammenau Baroque Castle Neschwitz Castle and Park

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Dresden Pillnitz Castle Hotel

COLDITZ CASTLE EUROPEAN YOUTH HOSTEL

The fortress situated on the Zwickauer Mulde river counts

among the oldest castles in Saxony. Today, one wing of the castle

accommodates the Colditz Castle European Youth Hostel which

fills the building with international flair and cheerfulness, which is

certainly the reason why the modern youth hostel is a popular pla-

ce to stay among guests from all over the world. DRESDEN

PILLNITZ CASTLE HOTEL This hotel is idyllically

located on the grounds of the Baroque Pillnitz pleasure castle on

the Elbe river bank. The small and superb boarding house has gai-

ned its reputation mainly among Dresden visitors who, after

having experienced a performance at the Semper Opera House or

having strolled around the Frauenkirche quarters, do not want to

miss the spell of Baroque lifestyle.

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Colditz Castle

Lodge Royally

Take your time and enjoy the diversity ofimpressive palaces, defiant castles, idyllic gardens and picturesque monasteries and do notjust see it in a rush during a quick stopover.

Colditz Castle Dresden Pillnitz Castle Hotel

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Augustusburg CastleEurope’s Most Extensive Motorbike Museum

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Meissen Albrechtsburg CastleReach for the Top!

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Wackerbarth Castle

Freudenstein Castle The World’s Largest Private Mineralogical Collection

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Hartenfels Castle The Spiritual Centre of Reformation

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Buch Monastery Papermaker’s Workshop and Herbal Garden

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Delitzsch Baroque Castle Parlours for a Lady

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Kriebstein Castle Saxony’s Most Beautiful Knight’s Castle

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Great Garden of Dresden The Park Railway at the Green Heart of Dresden

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Mildenstein Castle Frieder Berg Recounts Storiesand History

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Gnandstein Castle A Castle as if just from a Picture Book

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Wackerbarth Castle Germany’s Second Oldest Sparkling Wine Maker

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Dresden Residential Castle One of Europe’s Largest Art Collections

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Scharfenstein Castle With Robin Hood of the Ore Mountains

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Wildeck Castle Highlights of Saxon Motorbike Making

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Moritzburg Castle

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TipTravelling with someone accompanying you is more fun. Therefore, benefit from our family discount andsave € 5 or € 10, respectively, and purchase twoschloesserlandPASSES for ten days or a full year.

Benefits at more than 45 properties

• Entitles to visit more than 45 properties as often as desired • Two children aged 15 and younger accompanied by a pass

holder are admitted to all permanent exhibitions for free • Free admission to all permanent exhibitions and exterior

premises, reduced admission to special exhibitions • Exceptions: reduced admission to the Dresden residential

Castle (except the Historical Green Vault) and to the Dresden Zwinger, discounts for guided tours of the LittlePheasant Castle and the Dresden Park Railway

• 10 % discount on the regular room rate at our castle andmonastery hotels

The schloesserlandPASS can be obtained from all partici-pating properties or online. Now also obtainable from allSaxon superstores. For further sales spots and detailed information, please go to www.schloesserland-sachsen.de

Savings (Example)

one adult and two children aged 15 and younger Admission 2014

Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle 10 €Moritzburg Castle 7 €Koenigstein Fortress 13 €

Total 30 €

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NESCHWITZ CASTLE AND PARK Schlosspark 4 | 02699 NeschwitzPhone +49 (0) 3 59 33 3 26 69 | E-mail [email protected]

NIMBSCHEN MONASTERY Nimbschener Landstraße 1 | 04668 GrimmaPhone +49 (0) 34 37 99 50 | E-mail [email protected]

NOSSEN CASTLE Am Schloss 3 | 01683 NossenPhone +49 (0) 3 52 42 5 04 30 | E-mail [email protected]

PILLNITZ CASTLE AND PARK August-Böckstiegel-Straße 2 | 01326 DresdenPhone +49 (0) 3 51 2 61 32 60 | E-mail [email protected] FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS Phone +49 (0) 3 51 49 14 20 00 | E-mail [email protected]

DRESDEN-PILLNITZ CASTLE HOTEL August-Böckstiegel-Straße 10 | 01326 DresdenPhone +49 (0) 3 51 2 61 40 | E-mail [email protected]

BOARDING HOUSE »ZUR KöNIGLICHEN AUSSPANNE« Eugen-Dieterich-Str. 5 | 01326 DresdenPhone +49 (0) 3 51 2 68 95 02 | E-mail [email protected]

RAMMENAU BAROqUE CASTLE Am Schloss 4 | 01877 RammenauPhone +49 (0) 35 94 70 35 59 | E-mail [email protected]

ROCHLITZ CASTLE Sörnziger Weg 1 | 09306 RochlitzPhone +49 (0) 37 37 49 23 10 | E-mail [email protected]

SCHARFENSTEIN CASTLESchlossberg 1 | 09435 ScharfensteinPhone +49 (0) 37 25 7 07 20 | E-mail [email protected]

SCHLETTAU CASTLESchlossplatz 8 | 09487 SchlettauPhone +49 (0) 37 33 6 60 19 | E-mail [email protected]

STOLPEN CASTLESchlossstraße 10 | 01833 StolpenPhone +49 (0) 3 59 73 2 34 10 | E-mail [email protected]

VOIGTSBERG CASTLESchlossstraße 32 | 08606 Oelsnitz / Vogtl.Phone +49 (0) 3 74 21 72 94 84 | E-mail [email protected]

WACKERBARTH CASTLEWackerbarthstraße 1 | 01445 RadebeulPhone +49 (0) 3 51 8 95 50 | E-mail [email protected]

WEESENSTEIN CASTLEAm Schlossberg 1 | 01809 MüglitztalPhone +49 (0) 3 50 27 62 60 | E-mail [email protected]

WILDECK CASTLESchloss Wildeck 1 | 09405 ZschopauPhone +49 (0) 37 25 28 71 70 | E-mail [email protected]

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GNANDSTEIN CASTLE Burgstraße 3 | 04655 Kohren-SahlisPhone +49 (0) 3 43 44 6 13 09 | E-mail [email protected]

GROSSSEDLITZ BAROqUE GARDENParkstraße 85 | 01809 HeidenauPhone +49 (0) 35 29 5 63 90 | E-mail [email protected]

HARTENFELS CASTLE Schlossstraße 27 I 04860 TorgauPhone +49 (0) 34 21 7 01 40 | E-mail [email protected]

HOHNSTEIN CASTLE Markt 1 | 01848 HohnsteinPhone +49 (0) 3 59 75 8 12 02 | E-mail [email protected]

KLAFFENBACH MOATED CASTLEWasserschlossweg 6 | 09123 ChemnitzPhone +49 (0) 3 71 26 63 50 | E-mail [email protected]

KLIPPENSTEIN CASTLE Schlossstraße 6 | 01454 RadebergPhone +49 (0) 35 28 44 26 00 | E-mail [email protected]

KOENIGSTEIN FORTRESS 01824 KönigsteinPhone +49 (0) 3 50 21 6 46 07 | E-mail [email protected]

KRIEBSTEIN CASTLE09648 KriebsteinPhone +49 (0) 3 43 27 95 20 | E-mail [email protected]

KROBNITZ CASTLEAm Friedenstal 5 | 02894 Reichenbach OT KrobnitzPhone +49 (0) 3 58 28 8 87 00 | E-mail [email protected]

LAUENSTEIN CASTLE Schloss 5 | 01778 Altenberg / ST LauensteinPhone +49 (0) 3 50 54 2 54 02 | E-mail [email protected]

LICHTENWALDE CASTLE AND PARK Schlossallee 1 | 09577 LichtenwaldePhone +49 (0) 3 72 91 38 00 | E-mail [email protected]

MEISSEN ALBRECHTSBURG CASTLEDomplatz 1 | 01662 MeißenPhone +49 (0) 35 21 4 70 70 | E-mail [email protected]

MILDENSTEIN CASTLE Burglehn 6 | 04703 LeisnigPhone +49 (0) 3 43 21 6 25 60 | E-mail [email protected]

MORITZBURG LITTLE PHEASANT CASTLEConcession rates on guided tours | 01468 MoritzburgPhone +49 (0) 3 52 07 87 610 | E-mail [email protected]

MORITZBURG CASTLE01468 MoritzburgPhone +49 (0) 3 52 07 87 30 | E-mail [email protected]

RESTAURANT CHURFUERSTLICHE WALDSCHAENKEGroße Fasanenstraße | 01468 MoritzburgPhone +49 (0) 3 52 07 86 00 | E-mail [email protected]

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ALTZELLA MONASTERY PARKZellaer Straße 10 | 01683 NossenPhone +49 (0) 3 52 42 5 04 50 | E-mail [email protected]

AUGUSTUSBURG CASTLE09573 AugustusburgPhone +49 (0) 3 72 91 38 00 | E-mail [email protected]

THE ROYAL GROUNDS OF BAD ELSTER Tourist Information | Königliches Kurhaus | 08645 Bad Elster Phone +49 (0) 33 74 37 53 900 | E-mail [email protected]

COUNT PUECKLER PARK BAD MUSKAUOrangery | 02953 Bad MuskauPhone +49 (0) 3 57 71 6 31 00 | E-mail [email protected]

BAUTZEN ORTENBURG CASTLE – SORBIAN MUSEUMOrtenburg 3 – 5 | 02625 BautzenPhone +49 (0) 35 91 2 70 87 00 | E-mail [email protected]

BUCH MONASTERYKlosterbuch Nr. 1 | 04703 LeisnigPhone +49 (0) 3 43 21 5 03 52 | E-mail [email protected]

COLDITZ CASTLE AND EUROPEAN YOUTH HOSTEL Museum: Schlossgasse 1 | 04680 ColditzPhone +49 (0) 3 43 81 4 37 77 | E-mail [email protected] Youth Hostel: Schlossgasse 1 | 04680 ColditzPhone +49 (0) 3 43 81 4 50 10 | E-mail [email protected]

DELITZSCH BAROqUE CASTLE Schlossstraße 31 I 04509 DelitzschPhone +49 (0) 3 42 02 6 72 37 | E-mail [email protected]

DRESDEN FORTRESS Georg-Treu-Platz | 01067 DresdenPhone +49 (0) 3 51 4 38 37 03 12 | E-mail [email protected]

GREAT GARDEN AND DRESDEN PARK RAILWAY Great Garden: No concessions at the Palace | Hauptallee | 01219 DresdenPhone +49 (0) 3 51 4 45 66 00 | E-mail [email protected] Park Railway: Concession rates on regular railway ticket priceHauptallee | 01219 DresdenPhone +49 (0) 3 51 4 45 67 95 | E-mail [email protected]

DRESDEN RESIDENTIAL CASTLE Concession rates for exhibitions, except Historical Green VaultTaschenberg 2 | 01067 DresdenPhone +49 (0) 3 51 49 14 20 00 | E-mail [email protected]

THE DRESDEN ZWINGERConcession rates for museums of State Art Collections | Theaterplatz | 01067 DresdenPhone +49 (0) 3 51 4 38 37 03 12 | E-mail [email protected]

FREUDENSTEIN CASTLE Schloßplatz 4 | 09599 FreibergPhone +49 (0) 37 31 39 46 54 | E-mail [email protected]

HOTEL GAUSSIG HOUSE An der Kirche 2 | 02633 GaußigPhone +49 (0) 3 59 30 5 52 27 | E-mail [email protected]

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