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

February 3, 2011 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 […]

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