Augustusburg Palace Schloss Augustusburg
The Renaissance Schloss (1567-72; now a museum and youth hostel) in Augustusburg is the largest in the Erzgebirge, originally built as a hunting lodge for Elector Augustus I of Saxony. Of particular interest are the North Doorway, the "Heraldic Doorway" and the well-house, with the 130 m/425ft deep well and wooden windlass.
Only fragments of the interior decoration have been preserved.
Only fragments of the interior decoration have been preserved.
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Augustusburg Palace
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In the Hasensaal (Hare Room) are a series of paintings (by H. Göding) of the "War of the Hares against the City of the Hunters and Hounds" (one of the popular "world turned upside down" themes). In the Venus Room there are also wall paintings by Göding.
Things to See
Chapel
The Schlosskapelle (by Erhard van der Meer, 1572) in Augustusburg is an aisleless, barrel-vaulted chapel with two- and three-story galleries around three sides. It has a carved and gilded altar (probably from the Salzburg workshop of W. Schreckenfuss, 1571), an altarpiece by Lucas Cranach the Younger on which Elector Augustus and his family are depicted in front of Christ crucified, and a fine Baroque organ (by G. Reukewitz, 1758).
Museums
Within Schloss Augustusburg are a museum on the game animals and birds of the Erzgebirge and a motorcycle museum. In the stables behind the palace can be seen a collection of coaches (mainly from the royal court at Dresden).
In the tower of the Lindenhaus is a collection of material on the architectural history of the palace. There are also periodic special exhibitions in the tower.
In the tower of the Lindenhaus is a collection of material on the architectural history of the palace. There are also periodic special exhibitions in the tower.
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
On-site accomodations
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
