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Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle
A Trendsetter since 1471
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pon a cliff high above the Elbe Valley, a wooden fortress was erected
in the year 929, and soon thereafter a stone one: Meissen Albrechtsburg
Castle. It is considered to be the »Cradle of Saxony« from which the
Wettins ruled for centuries. In 1471, master craftsman Arnold of
Westphalia converted Albrechtsburg Castle into Germany’s first palace.
To this very day, the architecture of the representative building continues
to impress and bears witness to the power of the former sovereigns.
Following the will of Augustus the Strong, the first European porcelain
manufactory moved into the castle in 1710. From Meissen, the »White
Gold – Porcelain« began its triumphant march through Europe.
Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle with cathedral and district court
On a tour of discovery with the »Histopad«
Modern, interactive exhibits, augmented reality formats and 3D
presentations bring Saxon history to life today. Visitors experience the
fascination of innovative architecture, power and the genius of Saxon
inventiveness in virtually every nook and cranny of Albrechtsburg Castle.
Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle
Domplatz 1, 01662 Meissen
Telephone +49 (0) 35 21 4 70 70
albrechtsburg@schloesserland-sachsen.de
www.albrechtsburg-meissen.de
Directions
By car via A 4 exit Siebenlehn, continue on B 101; via A 13 exit Radeburg; via A 14 exit Nossen-Ost;
via B 6 from Dresden to Meissen
By public transportation S-Bahn S 1 to Meissen-Altstadt station; bus line M between Moritzburg and Meissen via Weinboehla,
April to Oct.; Elbe steamboat to Meissen landing stage; sightseeing bus between Porcelain Manufactory, Old Town and Burgberg
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