Castle
Pillnitz Castle
Chinoiserie riverside summer palace with Elbe gondola stairs, landscaped gardens and a royal gondola.
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Location
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About this audio guide
This guide to Pillnitz Castle in Dresden follows Saxony's rulers on their summer escape up the Elbe, starting with Elector Frederick Augustus and the red gondola that carried him from the city. It touches the court that turned this stretch of river into a stage for fireworks and water concerts, and the holiday gardens laid out behind the palace. Best heard standing on the broad river stairs below the Water Palace.
This audio guide was created using AI.