Albrechtsburg castle – one of the most beautiful late Gothic buildings in Germany

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Albrechtsburg Castle is one of Germany’s most important late Gothic buildings, an architectural milestone in the Saxon town of Meissen, believed to be the first castle in Germany to be conceived and built purely as a residential palace rather than a defensive fortress. Perched above the Elbe River, Albrechtsburg is also the birthplace of Meissen […]

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