Albrechtsburg Meissen

Highlighting the first modern residential palace in Saxony, Germany, this guide explores the magnificent Albrechtsburg in Meissen. Reviewing its construction by the Wettin Electors and Dukes of Saxony, the study demonstrates how they created a masterly building with bold architectural solutions and [...]
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Highlighting the first modern residential palace in Saxony, Germany, this guide explores the magnificent Albrechtsburg in Meissen. Reviewing its construction by the Wettin Electors and Dukes of Saxony, the study demonstrates how they created a masterly building with bold architectural solutions and design ideas that are still impressive today. The famous Meissen porcelain factory's home in the Albrechtsburg is explored as well as the castle's transformation into a monument of Saxon history. Offering an extensive look at the castles eventful past as well as its unique 19th-century murals, this is a striking example of outstanding craftsmanship.