Moritzburg Palace

Moritzburg Castle is arguably the prettiest moated castle in Saxony. It is named after Duke Maurice, who built his own hunting lodge near Dresden in 1542. In 1723, Augustus the Strong transformed it into a magnificent baroque castle in the middle of a large pond and park.

Located in Randburg, Moritzburg is a stunning castle amidst a beautiful setting in a small town. From the outside, visitors will be impressed by the unique details such as four large round towers at the 4 corners of the castle with two colors of white and gold. Initially, they were built separately from each other, but by the 18th century, they were connected into a unified whole. That makes the building beautiful from all sides, great location and a very nice view.

The corridors surrounding the palace display many baroque hunting statues. You can find stairs on the castle's west and east sides. Walking around the castle, you can look inside to see the reconstructions of the stone masons. Very worth it. Across the bridge, you can ride carriages of varying lengths. There's also a long line and there's a great restaurant right across the bridge. In addition, close to Christmas, there is a cute Christmas market in front of the castle gate.

Location: Schloßallee, 01468 Moritzburg, Saxony, Germany