The former castle was converted into a palace between 1706 and 1744. One of the most beautiful parts of the complex is the triumphal gate. The oldest part is the so-called "bottle", a keep from the year 1000. The castle houses the playing card and castle museum.

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The residential castle of Altenburg has a playing card museum, a castle church with a Silbermann organ, towers, a castle courtyard and is a must when visiting the city. Beautifully situated in the castle park with orangery, tea house and royal garden.

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October 31, 2017

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The Gothic castle church of St. George was built under Frederick I the Streibar of Saxony 1404-1414.

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1. Altenburg State Theatre – Altenburg Town Hall loop from Altenburg

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2. Altenburg State Theatre – Brothers' Church, Altenburg loop from Nobitz

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3. Altenburg Palace – Brothers' Church, Altenburg loop from Altenburg

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02:55

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Elevation 250 m

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www.residenzschloss-altenburg.de/residenzschloss-altenburg.html

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Tuesday 27 January

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27 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Location: Altenburg, Altenburger Land, Thuringia, Germany

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Altenburg Palace

1. Altenburg State Theatre – Altenburg Town Hall loop from Altenburg

2. Altenburg State Theatre – Brothers' Church, Altenburg loop from Nobitz

3. Altenburg Palace – Brothers' Church, Altenburg loop from Altenburg

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