Castle Moritzburg | Dresden, Germany

LuckyLuke · June 18th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Schloss Moritzburg is a Baroque Germanic castle in the small town of Moritzburg in the German state of Saxony. It is located close to the city of Dresden. It was built from 1542–1546 as a hunting lodge for Duke Moritz of Saxony. The chapel was added between 1661 and 1671 after designs by Wolf Caspar von Klengels and is a fine example of the early Baroque style. Between 1723 and 1733, the castle was remodelled as a pleasure seat with formal park for Augustus II the Strong, elector of Saxony and king of Poland by the architects Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann and Longeloune.

The displays of many areas within the castle are dedicated to the courtly hunting. The collection of red deer antlers is considered to be the most important in the world. In the Monströsensaal are 39 morbidly changed antlers. One of them is the famous 66 point antler. There are wonderful examples of lacquer and splendor furniture, Augsburger silver furniture, Chinese, Japanese and Meissner porcelain as well as hunting weapons in the interior. In the stone hall one can visit the antlers collection, in the Billiardsaal a painting of Louis de Silvestre, and in the entrance hall a collection of Galakut. The castle is also famous for it's sandstone decorations and stuccos.

erbse · June 18th, 2007, 10:33 PM

9/10 Simple, but wonderful

And look at the great location - fantastic!
But maybe you should show something from the inside Luke, it's stunning

Miso · June 19th, 2007, 03:42 PM

Beautiful location. Seems a confortable place and also interesting design..

9

erbse · June 19th, 2007, 10:34 PM

Kelsen · June 20th, 2007, 04:06 AM

9/10.

Dreamlıneя · June 20th, 2007, 05:37 AM

Beautiful castle! 10/10

gutooo · June 23rd, 2007, 12:10 AM

9.5/10

billyandmandy · June 30th, 2007, 09:05 PM

9,5/10 because of its incredible location

MailPour · November 19th, 2007, 12:44 AM

Is that an artificial island?
10/10

erbse · December 4th, 2007, 10:03 PM

Another aerial photo which shows the exposed location on an island of the river Elbe:

And yeah, Schloss Moritzburg is built on a partly artificial island (of course it couldn't be that symmetric if it'd be natural

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Popiel · December 5th, 2007, 05:58 PM

9/10

Sbz2ifc · December 11th, 2007, 10:27 PM

9/10

Geiselgesell · March 7th, 2008, 10:58 PM

Very beautiful

10/10

bakatje · March 7th, 2008, 11:01 PM

Amazing castle, love the simple yet elegand design. And the island makes it perfect.
9/10

LMCA1990 · March 8th, 2008, 06:17 PM

9/10

BLACK LEGEND · March 15th, 2008, 04:35 PM

10/10 perfect location

BlackLukes · April 2nd, 2008, 08:57 PM

9.5/10

Fundador · April 27th, 2008, 12:59 PM

beautifull 9/10

Nikkodemo · May 20th, 2008, 06:50 PM

Amazing!!

9.5/10

W!CKED · July 10th, 2008, 05:28 PM

9/10

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June 18th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#1
LuckyLuke ***** Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,442	Castle Moritzburg \| Dresden, Germany Schloss Moritzburg is a Baroque Germanic castle in the small town of Moritzburg in the German state of Saxony. It is located close to the city of Dresden. It was built from 1542–1546 as a hunting lodge for Duke Moritz of Saxony. The chapel was added between 1661 and 1671 after designs by Wolf Caspar von Klengels and is a fine example of the early Baroque style. Between 1723 and 1733, the castle was remodelled as a pleasure seat with formal park for Augustus II the Strong, elector of Saxony and king of Poland by the architects Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann and Longeloune. The displays of many areas within the castle are dedicated to the courtly hunting. The collection of red deer antlers is considered to be the most important in the world. In the Monströsensaal are 39 morbidly changed antlers. One of them is the famous 66 point antler. There are wonderful examples of lacquer and splendor furniture, Augsburger silver furniture, Chinese, Japanese and Meissner porcelain as well as hunting weapons in the interior. In the stone hall one can visit the antlers collection, in the Billiardsaal a painting of Louis de Silvestre, and in the entrance hall a collection of Galakut. The castle is also famous for it's sandstone decorations and stuccos.

June 18th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#2
erbse Leave UiG alone! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mecklenburg, California of Germany ja! Posts: 20,320 Likes (Received): 4909	9/10 Simple, but wonderful And look at the great location - fantastic! But maybe you should show something from the inside Luke, it's stunning __________________ MARS☻ONE *Making a Mars Settlement a Reality! (FAQ • SSC Thread • Mars One Fans Forum)*

June 19th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#3
Miso Bang Bang! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toluca Posts: 2,149 Likes (Received): 0	Beautiful location. Seems a confortable place and also interesting design.. 9 __________________ If nature answers you, take it as an absolute truth

June 19th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#4
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June 20th, 2007, 04:06 AM	#5
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June 20th, 2007, 05:37 AM	#6
Dreamlıneя Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maracaibo \| Caracas Posts: 5,601 Likes (Received): 1	Beautiful castle! 10/10

June 23rd, 2007, 12:10 AM	#7
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June 30th, 2007, 09:05 PM	#8
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November 19th, 2007, 12:44 AM	#9
MailPour Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 65 Likes (Received): 0	Is that an artificial island? 10/10

December 4th, 2007, 10:03 PM	#10
erbse Leave UiG alone! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mecklenburg, California of Germany ja! Posts: 20,320 Likes (Received): 4909	Another aerial photo which shows the exposed location on an island of the river Elbe: And yeah, Schloss Moritzburg is built on a partly artificial island (of course it couldn't be that symmetric if it'd be natural) __________________ MARS☻ONE *Making a Mars Settlement a Reality! (FAQ • SSC Thread • Mars One Fans Forum)*

December 5th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#11
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December 11th, 2007, 10:27 PM	#12
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March 7th, 2008, 10:58 PM	#13
Geiselgesell User of the Year Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 144 Likes (Received): 0	Very beautiful 10/10 __________________ Sommerzeit abschaffen!! „Sag´ NEIN zur Zeitumstellung!“ www.sommerzeit-abschaffen.de www.initiative-sonnenzeit.de

March 7th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#14
bakatje Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Netherlands, the Posts: 164 Likes (Received): 0	Amazing castle, love the simple yet elegand design. And the island makes it perfect. 9/10

March 8th, 2008, 06:17 PM	#15
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March 15th, 2008, 04:35 PM	#16
BLACK LEGEND Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Madrid Posts: 42 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 perfect location

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April 27th, 2008, 12:59 PM	#18
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