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Königstein Fortress
in Saxon Switzerland

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Upcoming Events

fortress' overwiew

2017/11/22 - Wednesday

Special Admission Fee for Königstein Fortress!

Come to the big Mountain Fortress and pay less!

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christmas market

2017/12/02 - Saturday 11:00 – 19:00

Historic-romantic Christmas Market “Königstein – a Winter’s Tale”

Traditional market of minstrels and craftspeople with the presentation of ancient arts and crafts

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garrison church

2017/12/02 - Saturday 12:00 – 16:15

Advent Music in the Garrison Church

Fifteen minutes of organ concert every full hour from 12 to 4 p.m.

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What's happening?

Simone Werner on the highline above town of Königstein and Elbe River

New highline record at Königstein Fortress

2017/08/09

Young slackliners from Dresden and Leipzig set a new record on a highline in front of the fortress walls - 240 metres above Elbe Valley - and gave a breathtaking show to the visitors of the outdoor festival FESTUNG AKTIV! 2017

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The City Wall of Nanjing - Special Exhibition

The City Wall of Nanjing

2017/04/10

The Special exhibition about the city wall of Nanjing in China presents the past and the present of this spectacular construction that has its defence function and monumental size in common with Königstein Fortress.

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The dark Appareille in 360°-Panorama

Take a virtual walk with 360° panaroma photos

2015/09/15

We took some 360° panorama photos from particularly impressing points of view to make you believe you are standing right in the midle of it.

Take a virtual walk