Zwinger
Guide
Photo: --Immanuel Giel 11:54, 22 September 2005 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeSightAllow 30–60 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A great baroque courtyard of lawns and fountains framed by pavilions and galleries covered in carved figures, with a gilded crown on top of the main gate and a hidden grotto fountain, the Nymphs' Bath, in one corner.
A brief history
Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, had it built from 1710 as a stage for court festivals; it was badly damaged in 1945 and carefully rebuilt.
Tips
- Best time
- Early morning, before the tour groups
- Cost
- Free courtyard
- Allow
- 30–60 min
- Free days
- The courtyard is always free
- Hours
- The courtyard is usually open from early morning until evening (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- The Altstadt: The rebuilt baroque old town: the Zwinger, the royal palace, the Frauenkirche, the Semperoper and Brühl's Terrace above the river. Central, with some hostels.
- Access
- Partly step-free
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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