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Königstein
Fortress

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Today closed due to snow and icy conditions.

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On 13 January 2026, Königstein Fortress will be closed all day due to snow and icy conditions. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Exhibitions

In a brightly lit room, 3 wax figures stand on a mirrored pedestal. On the left is a girl in a blue dress with her mother. On the right, a boy in a red baroque uniform stands next to his father. A girl in a maid's costume stands in front of them.

Large exhibition on the history of the fortress

IN LAPIDE REGIS

On the King’s Stone

A time travel through 800 years of life on Königstein hill

IN LAPIDE REGIS
All exhibitions
The picture shows 3 excerpts from historical paintings. On the left is the fortress, in the centre a view of Dresden and on the right the Albrechtsburg Meissen.

Special exhibition

Along the River Elbe

Old Saxony in Paintings
from the Collection of Wolfgang Donath

Opening hours:
7 January - 30 January 2026
28 March - 31 October 2026

more about this exhibition
All exhibitions

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A woman with long brown hair is standing at a sales counter. The saleswoman behind the counter takes something from the shelf. In the background are display cases and shelves with books, magnets and other souvenirs.

OnSite Souvenir Shop

Online Souvenir Shop

Festung Königstein gGmbH
01824 Königstein

Phone: +49 (0)35021 64 607
info@festung-koenigstein.de

Opening hours

April - October 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
November - March 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Last admission 1 hour before closing time