Koenigstein - Powerful Fortress on the Elbe

Koenigstein, Germany

Fortress Koenigstein is situated in Saxon Switzerland, a part of Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The fortress with nearly 800 years history is located on a plateau at an altitude of 240 meters above the Elbe. If you want to visit the fortress by yourself and use train be ready for a long climbing.

Koenigstein, Germany

There are several trails to Koenigstein and they are really picturesque. But put on comfortable shoes and tune in to climb.

Koenigstein, Germany

Koenigstein was first mentioned in 1233. It was the fortress of Czech kingdom. From that period the fortress was such a lot of time important point for these places. In 1459 it became owned by Meissen. There the prisoned alchemist for the first time in Europe managed to get china. It was the beginning of production of world-famous Meissen china.

Koenigstein, Germany

First Russian emperor Peter the Great went to Koenigstein.
Koenigstein was used till 1955, when it became a museum. Now tourists can visit it in any season.
Today tourists can look at fortress walls, walk inside the fortress and visit several Koenigstein buildings.

Koenigstein, Germany

Walking on fortress walls you will see fantastic sights. Only going to the fortress you will be impressed by its walls. They seem to grow from mountains.