Annaburg Castle | Saxony Anhalt | Germany Discover a marvelous example of Renaissance
Annaburg Castle is a Renaissance castle built in the 16th century in Annaburg (Saxony-Anhalt) and was the hunting seat of the Electors of Saxony. The present castle was built by Elector Frederick III of Saxony, also known as Frederick the Wise, on the site of an older castle and was called Lochau. It was used from around 1500 as a...
Little Pheasant Castle | Saxony | Germany Discover this Whimsical Rococo Jewel and Saxony's Only Lighthouse
The Little Pheasant Castle is regarded the last castle in Saxony preserved in the original style of the Dresden Rococo. In just over 13 square meters, Johann Daniel Schade created an architectural marvel with all of the necessary appointments to ease the princely life. The castle was built by Augustus the Strong as a pheasantry intended to breed birds for...
Moritzburg Castle | Saxony | Germany Discover the Beauty and Serenity of a Baroque Palace.
Moritzburg Castle, in German Schloss Moritzburg, is a Baroque palace located about 8 miles (13 km.) northwest of Dresden in the German state of Saxony. It is named for Duke Moritz of Saxony (1521-1553), who built a hunting lodge on the site in the mid 16th century. The palace and estate were enlarged and improved over the course of two...
