Germany · Restored
Albrechtsburg
Albrechtsburg is a Late Gothic electoral palace in Meissen, Saxony, sited on a rocky hill above the river Elbe immediately beside Meissen Cathedral. Erected from 1471 into the early 16th century, it served as a princely residence and later housed the first Meissen porcelain manufactory; today the restored building is a public historic site.
First raised
929
Its prime
1521
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1521
The shape it held in its prime.
Perched on a steep rocky plateau above the Elbe and adjacent to Meissen Cathedral, the castle presents a tower-like, hook-shaped composition of interlinked buildings under a single mighty roof. Rectangular lucarne dormers form a wreath around the roofline; a prominent staircase tower projects on the courtyard side. Facades feature unusually large curtain-arch windows with vertically oriented strips, vaulted storeys throughout, and the complex massing of multiple tower figures bound by the main roof.
Step inside
12 places to explore in 1521.
The record describes 12 distinct spots at Albrechtsburg — including 7 interiors: great main staircase (interior), balustrade with figural reliefs, large dancing hall / central hall and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
Create History
See Albrechtsburg with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1521 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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