Radebeul Travel Guide

 Kathrin_E Says:  The pretty house with the tower was built in the 16th century as winery and enlarged in the late 18th century. In 1792 it was bought by court typographer Carl Christian Meinhold.In 1840 the tower was simplified to its present shape. The main building was designed by C. E.... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The Margraves, later Electors and still later Kings of Saxony owned the winery in this location since 1401. In the 17th century, after the desastrous 30 Year War, Elector Johann Georg I had the little palace built, which was completed in 1650. It served as hunting lodge and ... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Monumental towers in the honour of Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor of the German Empire from its founding in 1871 to 1890, can be found all over Germany. After Bismarck's death in 1898, all in all 240 of these towers were erected, most of them designed by Wilhelm Kreis, all... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The upper, steeper slopes of the hills are covered in terraced vineyards. Steep paths and stairs lead uphill. The view from the top is amazing.Elbe wines are rarely available outside the region. The amount of wine the winemakers along the Elbe valley produce is rather small... 

 King_Golo Says:  When in Dresden, try to go to Radebeul, some 15km away, for a day. Radebeul is famous for its wines growing on the hills of the Elbe valley. Wackerbarth castle (Schloss Wackerbarth) is a good place to get an insight into winegrowing. Tours are offered including wine-tasting... 

 german_eagle Says:  The main square of Kötzschenbroda, more a long and wide street, was called Hauptstrasse until the villages united in 1935 under the name Radebeul. Since then it is called Alt (Old)-Kötzschenbroda.The ensemble along that street/square is very picturesque. A couple of years... 

 german_eagle Says:  Schloss Wackerbarth is the incarnation of a Baroque palace in combination with viticulture. The small palace was built 1727 - 29 for the state secretary of King Augustus the Strong, Count Wackerbarth - as a retreat after he retired.While the palace was remodeled in 19th/20th... 

 german_eagle Says:  Schloss Hofloessnitz (I refuse to use the term "castle" - it is more a maison de plaisance) is a very charming ensemble in a beautiful setting. It was built 1650 in late Renaissance style. The ground floor of the main building is home of a museum on viticulture, on the upper... 

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 german_eagle Says:  Getting to Radebeul is easy - The Suburban Railway (S-Bahn) #1 runs every 30 minutes along the route Schöna - (Dresden -) Radebeul - Meissen.Radebeul has three stops: Ost, Weintraube and West. For Kötzschenbroda and Schloss Wackerbarth get off at Radebeul-West, for... 

 german_eagle Says:  As mentioned in the intro, Radebeul has some large residential districts with beautiful 19th century houses. They all have elements of historical styles (especially Renaissance and Baroque), but mostly appear in a style which is called "Swiss" - just like they imagined (or... 

 german_eagle Says:  Absolutely fascinating are the old wineries, some of them from the 16th - 18th centuries.On the picture you see the winery Meinhold (the so called Turmhaus), an impressive ensemble from the 17th century, with additional buildings from the 18th century. It is located in the... 

 german_eagle Says:  Vineyards dominate the scenery, and the traditions of viticulture are the essence of locals in Radebeul.Old documents prove an 800 years old tradition of viticulture in the region. Originally brought here by the Bishops of Meissen, the Dukes of Saxony encouraged the locals...