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 a hunting castle, because from time immemorial there have been hunting allotments that belonged to Saxon Kurfürsts. The castle is surrounded by beautiful parks, gardens and blue water bodies. 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, around which a dense forest grew, which lured the local government with many game. One of the representatives of the Kurfürsts was built here a hunting house, which was the basis of the local castle. In the house she was going to exclusively know – kings and princes. The hunting house, which was gradually being 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, which continues to improve it. The thirty-year war had a rather negative impact on the construction, which partially destroyed it. In 1656, the castle was managed by the Duke Johan Georg II, who made great efforts to renew and modernize it. It was for his initiatives that a chapel was built here, which was large in size.

The subsequent owner of the castle of Moritzburg – King of Poland Augustus l, which was also the ruler of Dresden. This kurfurist simply lived in a hunt that always took place on a large scale. For all the guests of the king there was not enough space in the castle, so he ordered the construction of a huge residence here. For ten years, construction has gradually increased and improved. The marshy area around was drained, and the adjacent forest turned into a park hunting area. Thus, a wonderful castle-palace appeared in this area, which simply looks irresistibly against the background of lakes and stone terraces.

Today, Moritzburg Castle is a fascinating place that art lovers will especially like. Its internal halls are a museum, the exhibits of which are paintings by famous masters, which date back to the 18th century. These canvases depict whole scenes of their hunting life of antiquity. In total, there are 200 rooms, some of which are covered with leather with a luxurious golden ornament and amazing painting. A considerable collection of deer horns is present in the Reindeer Hall that have been collected for 250 years. Just enchanting Chinese and Japanese porcelain. The castle also boasts its stables and surrounding gardens and parks. Well-groomed beautiful paths lead to a local pond.

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

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