Moritzburg Castle

15 km from the city of Dresden, which belongs to Germany, there is a wonderful castle called Moritzburg. This historical masterpiece is also known as the hunting castle, because since time immemorial there have been hunting plots here that belonged to the Saxon electors. The castle is surrounded by beautiful parks, gardens and blue ponds. Nowadays, Moritzburg Castle is visited by many tourists who are simply fascinated by its beauty and hunting spirit.

Back in the 13th century, there was a small village called Eisenberg, surrounded by dense forest, which attracted the local government with a lot of game. One of the representatives of the electors built a hunting lodge here, which was the basis of the local castle. Only the nobility gathered in the house – kings and princes. The hunting lodge, which was gradually rebuilt and took the form of a castle, was named after its founder, Moritz. After the death of the owner, the castle passes into the hands of his brother, who continues to improve it. The Thirty Years' War had a rather negative impact on the building, which partially destroyed it. In 1656, the castle was taken over by Duke Johan Georg II, who made great efforts to restore and modernize it. It was thanks to his initiatives that a large chapel was built here.

The subsequent owner of Moritzburg Castle was King Augustus l of Poland, who was also the ruler of Dresden. This elector simply lived by hunting, which always took place here on a large scale. There was not enough space in the castle for all the king's guests, so he ordered a huge residence to be built here. For ten years, the construction was gradually increased and improved. The swampy area around was drained, and the adjacent forest turned into a park hunting area. This is how a wonderful castle-palace appeared in this area, which simply looks irresistible against the background of lakes and stone terraces.

Today, Moritzburg Castle is a fascinating place that will especially appeal to art lovers. Its inner halls are a museum, the exhibits of which are paintings by famous masters that date back to the XVIII century. These canvases depict entire scenes of their hunting life in antiquity. There are 200 rooms in total, some of which are covered with leather with luxurious gold ornaments and amazing paintings. A considerable collection of deer antlers is present in the Deer Hall, which has been collected for 250 years. Chinese and Japanese porcelain are simply fascinating. The castle also boasts its own stables and surrounding gardens and parks. Well-maintained beautiful paths lead to the local pond.

The local area is not ignored not only by tourists, but also by film directors. It was on the territory of Moritzburg Castle that the wonderful film "Three Nuts for Cinderella" was shot in 1973.

Every year in October, a fair is held in this place, which is dedicated to fishing in the pond near the castle. Following this ancient tradition, fish is immediately fried and served to all guests.