Tourist attractions Meissen

Burgberg affords one of the finest views of the old town, the vineyards and the meanders of the River Elbe. In addition to Albrechtsburg, a Late Gothic Castle (second half of the 15C), the hill is also the site of the cathedral (13C-15C), the lay bui..

In 1865 the manufactory was transferred from the castle, where it had been for 153 years, to the Triebisch Valley. The many pieces on display trace the history of the industry. In a demonstration workshop, the preparation of the paste and the fabrica..

This Gothic hall-church was built on the remains of a Romanesque church beginning in the 13C and was completed in the 15C. The sketches for the funerary plaques are attributed to A Dürer and L Cranach the Elder. Also see the Lay Brothers' Altar (..

Meissen castle (1471) is one of the finest secular buildings in the Flamboyant Gothic style. Between 1710 and 1865 it housed the National Porcelain Factory. Admire the beautiful winding staircase which adorns the façade. Inside, in the many rooms d..

Moritzburg Castle was originally a Renaissance hunting pavilion. At the behest of Friedrich Augustus I, it was largely remodelled in the early 18C by MD Pöppelmann. The edifice can be recognized by the imposing corner towers of ochre and white, col..

This three-aisle hall-church in the Flamboyant Gothic style dates from the late 15C. Aside from the remarkable star vaulting, it boasts a carillon with bells made of Meissen porcelain.

In the Meissen Marketplace stands the late Gothic town hall (1472-1478), surrounded by fine homes built in the Gothic and Renaissance styles. Among these, the Hirschhaus, with its fine doorway, stands out. A few steps off the square, don't miss the..