At the beginning of the 18th century, Augustus the Strong gave Pillnitz Palace to his mistress, Countess Cosel. After he grew tired of her and banished her, the Elector had the Berg- und Wasserpalais built in the Chinese fashion style and made Pillnitz his Baroque play and pleasure palace. Later, the Saxon court resided here in the summer months and enjoyed the landscape between the Elbe and the vineyards. Today, the enchanting palace park invites hundreds of thousands of guests from all over the world to stroll around. Exotic plants thrive in the palm house and the famous 250-year-old camellia is protected in the winter months by its own mobile glass house. In the Palace Museum, the Catholic Chapel, the Royal Court Kitchen and the imposing domed hall are particularly impressive.
Opening times
Castle park: daily 6 am to nightfall (admission charged April to October 9 am to 6 pm) Museums: April to October, Tues to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm Palm House: April to October, daily 9 am to 5 pm, November to March 10 am to 4 pm
Admission fees
One-day ticket for Pillnitz Castle and Park (park, castle museum, Museum of Decorative Arts, Palm House): adults 12.00 EUR, reduced 10.00 EUR, groups (min. 10 persons) 7.00 EUR pp, visitors up to and including the age of 16 free of charge One-day ticket for Pillnitz Park (including Palm House): adults 5.00 EUR, reduced 4.00 EUR, groups (min. 10 persons) 2.50 EUR pp, visitors up to and including the age of 16 free of charge Annual ticket from 10.00 EUR
Transport connection
Bus no. 63 to Pillnitz or tram no. 2 to Kleinzschachwitz and bus no. 88 to Kleinzschachwitz ferry (Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt pier) and cross with ferry
Extras/offers
shopspecial exhibitions
Misc. extras
Room rentals and holiday condos, restaurant facilities, shop gallery Elbe-Labe offer: discount on the "Museum Ticket"
Handicapped accessible
- handicapped accessible in all areas
- handicapped accessible toilet
- limited handicapped accessible
Foreign language offers
Exhibition texts in the castle and Kunstgewerbemuseum in German and English Guided tours for groups in German and English Guided tours in French, Spanish, Russian, Czech and Bulgarian by previous arrangement
Educational offers
Experiencing nature in the Castle Park: adventure tours for childrens' groups age 6 to 12
Contact
Pillnitz Castle and Park
August-Böckstiegel-Straße 2
01326 Dresden
Tel: +49 (0)351 / 2 61 32 60
Fax: +49 (0)351 / 2 61 32 80
