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    1. Meissen Old Town – Meissen Cathedral loop from Meißen

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 5, 2025

    The historic Diocese of Meissen existed from 968 to 1581. In addition to the cathedral, residential buildings, such as the Bishop's Palace, were also built. After the Reformation, the Bishopric continued to exist as an administrative institution and owner of the building. In 1826, the former Bishop's Palace passed to the Saxon state; since then, it has been used as a courthouse. The building is separated from the Cathedral Square by a gatehouse. Atop the castle hill, the structure is rather simple. The Elbe River embankment, in contrast, is dominated by the Liebenstein Round Tower—which, in turn, is a defining component of the castle hill ensemble comprising Albrechtsburg Palace, the cathedral, and the Bishop's Palace.

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      March 12, 2023

      Today the District Court of Meissen is located here.

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        November 27, 2024

        House Domplatz 3 - on the castle hill

        The Meissen Bishop's Castle was planned around 1476 and is therefore probably the oldest castle of this type of house. In 1826, the Saxon government purchased the Bishop's Castle from the Bishopric of Meissen. In 1856, the newly built Meissen District Court moved into the former Bishop's Castle. With the final dissolution of the 1,148 patrimonial courts in Saxony, a new era began for the judiciary at this time, namely the independence of the judiciary as the third power in the state.

        The buildings, which are among the most important late Gothic castle complexes of the 15th century, have housed the court continuously since 1856.
        The main archive of the Meissen District Court was housed in the vaulted cellar until 2014.
        Source: justiz.sachsen.de/agmei/historie-der-gebaeude-3978.html

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