Augustusburg Palace Schloss Augustusburg
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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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Must-see attractions nearby:
Augustusburg Palace
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Things to See
Address:
Schloss Augustusburg, Schlosstrasse 6, D-09573 Augustusburg, Germany
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 9:30am-6pm
November 1 to March 31: 10am-5pm
Always closed on: Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
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