Schönfeld Castle, Dresden, Germany

Schönfeld Castle is considered the best preserved Renaissance castle in the Dresden region. Since its construction in the 16th century, it has not undergone any major structural changes. The predecessor of today's castle was a medieval moated castle, which was built when the village of Schönfeld was founded in the 11th century. The castle developed into the Schönfeld manor. In 1543 the castle was acquired by the court architect Hans von Dehn-Rothfelser and converted into a Renaissance castle.

The castle, which is located directly next to the church, is surrounded on three sides by a moat and the castle pond. In the former living rooms on the upper floors, numerous wooden beamed ceilings painted with coats of arms and tendrils have been preserved from the time of origin. Other rooms were partly given stucco ceilings in the 18th century. Remains of wall paintings from the late Renaissance were also uncovered.

Today the castle houses two exhibitions. One is devoted to the history of the castle, the other to the art of magic.

Today the castle is used for various cultural events, often for magic shows.

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Visby Cathedral

Visby Cathedral (also known as St. Mary’s Church) is the only survived medieval church in Visby. It was originally built for German merchants and inaugurated in 1225. Around the year 1350 the church was enlarged and converted into a basilica. The two-storey magazine was also added then above the nave as a warehouse for merchants.

Following the Reformation, the church was transformed into a parish church for the town of Visby. All other churches were abandoned. Shortly after the Reformation, in 1572, Gotland was made into its own Diocese, and the church designated its cathedral.

There is not much left of the original interior. The font is made of local red marble in the 13th century. The pulpit was made in Lübeck in 1684. There are 400 graves under the church floor.

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Gabriella Seye (2 years ago)
Amazing reneissance castle! Worth visiting!

Várhalmi Gabriella (2 years ago)
We liked it a lot! Nice reneissance castle! There is a magician's exhibition inside. The whole area is wonderful.

Angela Römer (3 years ago)
Schön anzusehen , waren diesmal auch in der Schlosskirche , man kann immer Neues entdecken

Gyl George (6 years ago)
EXTRA!!!

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