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Moritzburg Palace, Zeitz

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Moritzburg Palace, Zeitz

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    Location: Zeitz, Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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    June 25, 2018

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    Built in the Baroque style between 1657 and 1667 within the old castle complex, the circular wall was expanded into a fortress. The entire castle complex and fortifications were renovated from 1990 to 2004.
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    April 17, 2023

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    Moritzburg Castle, Zeitz

    Construction period
    Cathedral: 11th century, 14th century, 15th century,
    16th century, 17th century,
    Fortifications:
    15th century, 2nd half of the 17th century,
    Castle: 17th century,
    1644/1645 (destruction of the castle), 1657 (start of construction), 1663 (completion of the south wing), 1678 (completion of the entire complex)


    Architectural style
    Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque
    Client
    Duke Moritz of Saxony
    Master builder/architect
    Johann Moritz Richter the Elder,
    possibly Johann Moritz Richter the Younger
    Condition
    Moritzburg Castle in Zeitz has been renovated.
    Current Use
    Museum, Gastronomy
    Access
    Moritzburg Castle and the park in Zeitz can be visited.


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    April 17, 2023

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    the site is open daily from April to September from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
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    1. Moritzburg Palace Park Zeitz – Orangery Zeitz loop from Zeitz

    19.3km

    05:08

    200m

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 210 m

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    Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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    Location: Zeitz, Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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