Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle
High above the Elbe Valley, a wooden (and later stone) fortress was built in the year 929: Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle. It’s seen as the »Cradle of Saxony«, where the Wettins peered down on their subjects.
Arnold of Westphalia converted the structure into Germany’s first castle in 1471. The representative building’s architecture is still an impressive reminder of the power vested in the former rulers. When the first European porcelain manufactory moved to the castle at the behest of Augustus the Strong in 1710, the »white gold« began its triumphant march from Meissen to the rest of the world. Saxon history, innovative architecture and strokes of genius are now brought to life through interactive exhibits, augmented reality formats and 3D presentations.
Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle
High above the Elbe Valley, a wooden (and later stone) fortress was built in the year 929: Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle. It’s seen as the »Cradle of Saxony«, where the Wettins peered down on their subjects.
Arnold of Westphalia converted the structure into Germany’s first castle in 1471. The representative building’s architecture is still an impressive reminder of the power vested in the former rulers. When the first European porcelain manufactory moved to the castle at the behest of Augustus the Strong in 1710, the »white gold« began its triumphant march from Meissen to the rest of the world. Saxon history, innovative architecture and strokes of genius are now brought to life through interactive exhibits, augmented reality formats and 3D presentations.