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Pirna

Pirna Old Town

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Pirna

Pirna Old Town

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Pirna Old Town

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    April 9, 2023

    You should visit the market square with the old town hall and the church in the background, if only because of the well-known Canalletto view. The late Gothic church also offers extraordinary architectural monuments. The probably unique late Gothic net vault is to be emphasized. You have to see it 👍🏻☺️.

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      August 21, 2020

      The highlight of Pirna is undoubtedly the old town, which has been preserved almost true to the original, with the famous Canaletto view. The Venetian veduta painter Bernardo Bellotto, known as Canaletto, resided in Pirna from 1753 - 1755 and painted a total of eleven views of the city. The most famous - the market square in Pirna - is recreated every April with hired actors as a "Living Canaletto Picture". You can see the town hall, which is located in the middle of the market square, the Canalettohaus, today the home of the TouristService Pirna, the town church of St. Marien and the Sonnenstein Castle high above the town.

      The late Gothic three-aisled hall church of St. Marien in Pirna was built between 1502 and 1546. With a ridge height of 40 meters and a roof truss height of 25 meters, the roof has the largest church roof area in Saxony and was renewed in 2004. The church tower is 60 m high.

      One of the city's most famous sons is the indulgence dealer Johannes Tetzel, whose birthplace can be visited as part of city tours.

      The town houses in Pirna's old town, richly decorated with sandstone, show the most beautiful entrance portals, seating niches or bay window decorations. The contrasting devil and angel bay windows are particularly striking. High above the city, on a plateau, the Sonnenstein, sits the castle of the same name, which today houses the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains district office. The fortifications of the former fortress, the bastions, are the setting for the Pirna Sculpture Summer in the summer months and become an open-air museum.

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        July 25, 2017

        The old town of Pirna consists of several pretty shopping streets around the historic market square with the town hall as the center. Canaletto already appreciated the extraordinary flair of Pirna and expressed this in a famous painting. Cozy restaurants on and around the market square invite you to linger.

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          January 11, 2019

          .... the most beautiful is here at Christmas time ... the town hall ... the castle Sonnenstein are really great illuminated ... a tour of Pirna but always worth it ... old houses ... the great Marienkirche in their Roof is still a cannonball from the time of the Swedish siege. So there are many things to discover 😎

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            May 15, 2020

            Old town of Pirna. Perfect for a breather with a hop cold drink or a delicious ice cream in a great setting.

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              September 3, 2018

              At the open Hofnacht you can also look into the courtyards.

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                November 26, 2018

                Nice pub scene! Delicious food!

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                  May 23, 2019

                  Nice cafes, Burger in Platzhisch and delicious ice cream on the corner of Barbiergasse

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                    August 22, 2020

                    Pirna / interesting historical market place with nice restaurants. A detour to the faithfully preserved old town is definitely recommended.

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