Graditz Stud

Electoral Stud Graditzconstruction time
18th century, 19th century,
1725 to 1726, 1775, around 1800 (wagon house), 1879 to 1892 (stables outside the courtyard), 1898 (stables)
Architectural style
Baroque, historicism
Client
Elector Friedrich August I of Saxony (August the Strong, 1725 to 1726)
Builder / Architect
Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann (1725 to 1726),
Christian Friedrich Exner (1775),
Christian Traugott Weinlig (around 1800)
Status
The stud in Graditz has been renovated.
Todays use
stud
Access
The area of the stud in Graditz is accessible.descriptionLayout
large, closed, regular rectangular system, detached manor house,
Structure
Single-storey farm building, two-storey manor house with single-storey side wings,
facade
Manor house: plastered facade, thirteen-axis, seven-axis central projection, painted facade structure, garden side with arbor (1775),
Wagenhaus: plaster ashlar, clock tower (19th century),
Stables: replaced by brick buildings in 1898,
Roof shape
Manor house: tiered mansard hipped roof,
Farm building: gable roof,Source: architektur-blicklicht.de/schloesser-herrenhaeuser/gestuet-graditz-torgau

Master builder Pöppelmann was commissioned by August the Strong. In 1722 the construction of the palace complex began. After Napoleon's defeat, it was awarded to Prussia in the Congress of Vienna. Today is owned by the Free State of Saxony.

Very nice complex with castle, park, stables and horse pastures. Worth a walk in any season.