Living history
Discover more than 200 cannoneers in uniforms and historic personalities at the „Thunder of Cannons above the Elbe Valley“ - 20 exact copies of historic cannon types from the 15th to the 19th century will be fired several times throughout the day. Have the functioning of cannons explained to you directly by Saxon mercenaries, Prussian artillery brigades and many others.
Between the cannon shots, the historical encampment comes alive. You will hear the sound of parade music, can watch the soldiers during parade exercises and meet numerous historical figures strolling around the fortress plateau.
