Christmas Market
by Kathrin_E
Market square hosts a small but cute Christmas market during the four weeks of Advent until Dec 23. The historic buildings around the square add a lot to the atmosphere. In 2009 it won the prize as most beautiful Christmas market in Saxony. I cannot tell what the criteria were - perhaps the quality of the Glühwein. For fans of mulled wine, the local variety of Meißen is indeed worth trying. Local white(!) Elbe wines are used to make it. Try the one sold by the Winzergenossenschaft, the local vintners' association. A bit too spicy for my taste but nevertheless yummy.
Another honorable mentioning for the Stollen and pastry stall of a local bakery in the corner next to the church. Their Stollen was good but their Bratapfelkonfekt, biscuits made from Stollen dough with apple filling, was to die for.
The facade of the historical town hall ist turned into a giant Advent calendar. The blinds of the windows are numbered from 1 to 24 and each day another window is opened to reveal a colourful picture with a scene from a fairy tale. The opening of the window is a little ceremony each afternoon.
Heinrichsbrunnen
by aliante1981
Right in front of what was before a monastery and today serves as the main Meissen museum one finds Heinrichsbrunnen, or ýThe Fountain of Heinrichý. The Heinrich in question being the first German king - Heinrich I, or ýHeinrich der Voglerý, who ruled more than a 1000 years ago. It was he who ordered the first castle built on the place where the city of Meissen today stands - in 928/29 - a castle he called ýMisniý.
Before year 1962, the water came from ýRohrfahrtý, but today it comes from the townýs drinking water network - which means (theoretically, at least) that one can, in fact, drink this water.
The Cathedral
by richiecdisc
That Gothic towers of the Cathedral can be seen from miles away and are the signature symbol of the city of Meissen. Tours of the inside are available for a nominal fee and within is an impressive alterpiece by Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Climb Up To Burgberg
by Kathrin_E
If your legs allow, walk up to castle hill from the old town and climb the stairs. There are several stairways up. In fact, it does not matter much which of them you choose. Each of them offers new and different views of castle and cathedral and the old town below after every corner. Have the camera ready...
Albrechtsburg
by Leipzig
This castle is classified as the first German castle. It is built in Late-Gothic style with some Renaissance elements. Today, castle serves as a museum that shows the history of Saxony, the Wettin princes and the castle itself. As far as I know all Saxon school do at least once a day trip to the castle to show the kids the history of their state.
Another exhibition shows the history of Meissen porcelain. There's an art exhibition with changing exhibtis.
Opening Hours:
November - February: daily 10am - 5pm
24./25./31.12. and 01. - 19.01. closed
March - October: daily 10am - 6pm
Last entry allowed : November - February: 4.30pm
March - October: 5.30pm
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City-Bus Meißen
Museum entrance
Big vase
Meissen Boutique
