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Pillnitz Castle
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Pillnitz Palace is a restored Baroque schloss at the eastern end of the city of Dresden in the German state of Saxony. It is located on the right bank of the River Elbe in the former village of Pillnitz.
Nearby attractions
Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden
August-Böckstiegel-Straße 2, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Kamelienhaus Pillnitz
2V59+QM, August-Böckstiegel-Straße 2, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Vineyard Church to the Holy Spirit
Bergweg 3, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Ruine Pillnitz
Wünschendorfer Str. 6, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Nearby restaurants
Bakery Wippler GmbH
Söbrigener Str. 1, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Pillnitzer Elbblick
Söbrigener Str. 2, 01326 Dresden, Germany
SB Restaurant Schloss Pillnitz
August-Böckstiegel-Straße 10, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Kaminrestaurant
August-Böckstiegel-Straße 10, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Wintergarten-Café
August-Böckstiegel-Straße 10, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Ralf
August-Böckstiegel-Straße 10, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Weinausschank Walter Rogge
K6213, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Nearby hotels
Schlosshotel Pillnitz
August-Böckstiegel-Straße 10, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Ferienwohnung Emma
Hoher Steig 3, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Ferienwohnungen "Pillnitzer Elbhang"
Leonardo-da-Vinci-Straße 2, 01326 Dresden, Germany
Ferienwohnungen Villa Sunnnyside Dresden Pillnitz
Am Hausberg 3, 01328 Dresden, Germany
Ferienwohnung Döring
Krippener Str. 15B, 01259 Dresden, Germany
Ferienhaus zur Ausspanne
Pillnitzer Landstraße 298, 01326 Dresden, Germany
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Pillnitz Castle

August-Böckstiegel-Straße 2, 01326 Dresden, Germany
4.6(5.2K)
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Pillnitz Palace is a restored Baroque schloss at the eastern end of the city of Dresden in the German state of Saxony. It is located on the right bank of the River Elbe in the former village of Pillnitz.

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attractions: Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden, Kamelienhaus Pillnitz, Vineyard Church to the Holy Spirit, Ruine Pillnitz, restaurants: Bakery Wippler GmbH, Pillnitzer Elbblick, SB Restaurant Schloss Pillnitz, Kaminrestaurant, Wintergarten-Café, Ralf, Weinausschank Walter Rogge
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schlosspillnitz.de

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Nearby attractions of Pillnitz Castle

Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden

Kamelienhaus Pillnitz

Vineyard Church to the Holy Spirit

Ruine Pillnitz

Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden

Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden

4.5

(20)

Open 24 hours
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Kamelienhaus Pillnitz

Kamelienhaus Pillnitz

4.6

(376)

Open 24 hours
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Vineyard Church to the Holy Spirit

Vineyard Church to the Holy Spirit

4.8

(84)

Open 24 hours
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Ruine Pillnitz

Ruine Pillnitz

4.5

(144)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

Explore Dresdens highlights
Explore Dresdens highlights
Mon, Dec 8 • 10:30 AM
01067, Dresden, Germany
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Ballet of Lights: Dornröschen in einer funkelnden Show
Ballet of Lights: Dornröschen in einer funkelnden Show
Sat, Dec 13 • 6:00 PM
Bautzner Landstraße 7, Dresden, 01324
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Candlelight: Tribut an Phil Collins
Candlelight: Tribut an Phil Collins
Thu, Dec 11 • 8:30 PM
Bautzner Straße 130, Dresden-Loschwitz, 01099
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Nearby restaurants of Pillnitz Castle

Bakery Wippler GmbH

Pillnitzer Elbblick

SB Restaurant Schloss Pillnitz

Kaminrestaurant

Wintergarten-Café

Ralf

Weinausschank Walter Rogge

Bakery Wippler GmbH

Bakery Wippler GmbH

4.6

(1.6K)

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Pillnitzer Elbblick

Pillnitzer Elbblick

4.3

(615)

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SB Restaurant Schloss Pillnitz

SB Restaurant Schloss Pillnitz

3.4

(22)

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Kaminrestaurant

Kaminrestaurant

4.8

(19)

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Reviews of Pillnitz Castle

4.6
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1.0
2y

Very, very rude staff! Will never visit Pillnitz Castle again and will not recommend it to others. The women working as a staff member in Kunstgewerbemuseum was so rude to us. She basically yelled at us that we can't go there in a very rude tone and her facial expressions were out of place too (she yelled and talked to us in a very high tone almost yelling that we can't go outside from one specific door that we didn't know we wouldn't exit or go to the next exhibition) ❗️There was no sign or drawing that we couldn't go there❗️so no way on earth we could have known that we can't go there if the door was just closed not locked😀so we just opened the white colored door that we thought would lead us outside from another side, as I said, the door was just closed not locked but as i said, there was no sign or drawing that we couldn't go there, she seemed so full of anger that it looked like we have done something criminal or broked something in the museum. When we said to her in german language that there was no sign that we couldn't go there then she just said that "isn't it obvisous if the door is closed (i put emphasis on the word closed ❗️not locked❗️) then you cant go there". Excuse me, but the door to the Kunstgewerbemuseum entry is also closed and you need to open the door with your own hands so does that mean that we can't come in or something? Also, when the person i was with asked where is the exit she didn't even look at us and she just said "i don't know" in german language. We don't know the name of the women but she had short and grey hair and maybe a little blond too and curly and maybe around 70 years old and worked at the Kunstgewerbemuseum. You can definetly see the whole situation in the surveillance cameras, it was happening a few minutes before 14:00 by the doors that are in the photo I have put in this review (the situation happened from the inside but the doors are photographed from the outside) I just think that everything can be said politely, everything can be explained without any anger and almost yelling or high tones, a simple "could you please not go there, there is no more exhibiton there and these doors will not lead you to anything and that the alarm will go off would have done the job. I don't even want to get to the other things what the women said but these were the highlights. I will be waitting for Pillntiz Castles response and apology for this staff...

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5.0
1y

Pillnitz Palace and Park Nonchalance and Floral Magic

Augustus the Strong bought Pillnitz Palace for Countess Cosel. After his mistress had been banished to Stolpen Castle, the prince elector had the Hillside and Riverside Palace built according to Poeppelmann’s plans. This is where Saxon rulers resided in summer, given its picturesque location in the Elbe Valley with its vineyards. With an intriguing combination of baroque and oriental architecture, Pillnitz Palace and Park is a prime example of chinoiserie. Visitors can take a pleasant stroll in the English, Dutch and Chinese Garden. They can also admire a whole range of exotic plants in the Palm House, where a 250-year-old camellia is kept in a greenhouse in the winter months. All three palaces open their doors in summer, when visitors can discover the Museum of Decorative Arts and the Palace Museum with its Royal Kitchen, Domed Hall and chapel. In winter, the Dresden Christmas Garden is the perfect place for a...

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Die Leute vor 300 Jahren ff. müssen schon einen großartigen Sinn für Ästhetik gehabt haben, um ein derart verspieltes und mit Kunstschätzen und Luxus vollgestopftes Gebäude-Ensemble zustande zu bringen. An der Elbe, unterhalb des malerischen Elbsandsteingebirges und oberhalb der einfach nur großartigen Residenzstadt der Wettiner, Dresdens, gelegen, setzt das Schlösschen nebst französischem Garten noch eins drauf.

Die beiden Architekten sind wohl nie in der Alten Verbotenen Stadt in Beijing oder in Kyoto gewesen - trotzdem hat sich etwas von dem pagodenartigen Stil in ihre Entwürfe durchgepaust. Ob die Gräfin von Cosel - Mätresse Augusts des Starken, der offenbar ähnlich viele Nebenfrauen hatte wie die Ming-Kaiser - beim Baustil mitentscheiden konnte, ist nicht überliefert. Den Hofarchitekten Pöppelmann hielt das Anwesen jedenfalls ein paar Jahre lang beschäftigt.

Heute ist das Schloss absolut sehenswert, am besten fährt man vom Anleger unterhalb der Brühl'schen Terrasse in Dresden mit dem Dampfer morgens hin und abends mit der letzten Fahrt wieder zurück. Es gibt auch Parkplätze in 800 mit Entfernung vom Schloss, diese sind jedoch nicht so romantisch wie die Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt.

Der Eintritt ist moderat (8 € für die Tageskarte je Erwachsenem), dafür kann man das Schlossmuseum und den Barockgarten sowie die etwas außerhalb im Wald gelegrne Orangerie und das Palmenhaus bestaunen. Die Porzellansammlung war bei unserem Besuch leider in Restaurierung und geschlossen. Im Schlossmuseum ist vielleicht die Küche, die sich über drei große Säle im Keller erstreckt, am beeindruckendsten - samt tausenden Stücken historischen Küchengeräts und Kochbestecks für sechs Öfen.

Überall, vor Allem an den Eingängen stehen Menschen zum Fragen und Tipps-Abholen, die nebenbei auch die Karten kontrollieren und Hundebesitzern bedeuten, dass sie ihre Fellnasen nur im Park, nicht aber im Gebäude mitnehmen dürfen.

Die Schlossgärtnerei gibt die Blumen (Stichwort: Pillnitz-Kamelie) für geringes Geld im Ticketshop ab, wir durften uns dazu ein paar Vergissmeinnicht gratis mitnehmen.

Einziges Manko: die Selbstbedienungs-Restauration ist mit Automatenkaffee und wenig ansehnlicher Bestuhlung zu teuer und nicht gut sortiert.

Wir waren sehr gerne dort und kommen auch gerne wieder, zumal es trotz tollen Wetters nicht...

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Emilija CeijereEmilija Ceijere
Very, very rude staff! Will never visit Pillnitz Castle again and will not recommend it to others. The women working as a staff member in Kunstgewerbemuseum was so rude to us. She basically yelled at us that we can't go there in a very rude tone and her facial expressions were out of place too (she yelled and talked to us in a very high tone almost yelling that we can't go outside from one specific door that we didn't know we wouldn't exit or go to the next exhibition) ❗️There was no sign or drawing that we couldn't go there❗️so no way on earth we could have known that we can't go there if the door was just closed not locked😀so we just opened the white colored door that we thought would lead us outside from another side, as I said, the door was just closed not locked but as i said, there was no sign or drawing that we couldn't go there, she seemed so full of anger that it looked like we have done something criminal or broked something in the museum. When we said to her in german language that there was no sign that we couldn't go there then she just said that "isn't it obvisous if the door is closed (i put emphasis on the word closed ❗️not locked❗️) then you cant go there". Excuse me, but the door to the Kunstgewerbemuseum entry is also closed and you need to open the door with your own hands so does that mean that we can't come in or something? Also, when the person i was with asked where is the exit she didn't even look at us and she just said "i don't know" in german language. We don't know the name of the women but she had short and grey hair and maybe a little blond too and curly and maybe around 70 years old and worked at the Kunstgewerbemuseum. You can definetly see the whole situation in the surveillance cameras, it was happening a few minutes before 14:00 by the doors that are in the photo I have put in this review (the situation happened from the inside but the doors are photographed from the outside) I just think that everything can be said politely, everything can be explained without any anger and almost yelling or high tones, a simple "could you please not go there, there is no more exhibiton there and these doors will not lead you to anything and that the alarm will go off would have done the job. I don't even want to get to the other things what the women said but these were the highlights. I will be waitting for Pillntiz Castles response and apology for this staff members actions.
Jared J. MyersJared J. Myers
Die Leute vor 300 Jahren ff. müssen schon einen großartigen Sinn für Ästhetik gehabt haben, um ein derart verspieltes und mit Kunstschätzen und Luxus vollgestopftes Gebäude-Ensemble zustande zu bringen. An der Elbe, unterhalb des malerischen Elbsandsteingebirges und oberhalb der einfach nur großartigen Residenzstadt der Wettiner, Dresdens, gelegen, setzt das Schlösschen nebst französischem Garten noch eins drauf. Die beiden Architekten sind wohl nie in der Alten Verbotenen Stadt in Beijing oder in Kyoto gewesen - trotzdem hat sich etwas von dem pagodenartigen Stil in ihre Entwürfe durchgepaust. Ob die Gräfin von Cosel - Mätresse Augusts des Starken, der offenbar ähnlich viele Nebenfrauen hatte wie die Ming-Kaiser - beim Baustil mitentscheiden konnte, ist nicht überliefert. Den Hofarchitekten Pöppelmann hielt das Anwesen jedenfalls ein paar Jahre lang beschäftigt. Heute ist das Schloss absolut sehenswert, am besten fährt man vom Anleger unterhalb der Brühl'schen Terrasse in Dresden mit dem Dampfer morgens hin und abends mit der letzten Fahrt wieder zurück. Es gibt auch Parkplätze in 800 mit Entfernung vom Schloss, diese sind jedoch nicht so romantisch wie die Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt. Der Eintritt ist moderat (8 € für die Tageskarte je Erwachsenem), dafür kann man das Schlossmuseum und den Barockgarten sowie die etwas außerhalb im Wald gelegrne Orangerie und das Palmenhaus bestaunen. Die Porzellansammlung war bei unserem Besuch leider in Restaurierung und geschlossen. Im Schlossmuseum ist vielleicht die Küche, die sich über drei große Säle im Keller erstreckt, am beeindruckendsten - samt tausenden Stücken historischen Küchengeräts und Kochbestecks für sechs Öfen. Überall, vor Allem an den Eingängen stehen Menschen zum Fragen und Tipps-Abholen, die nebenbei auch die Karten kontrollieren und Hundebesitzern bedeuten, dass sie ihre Fellnasen nur im Park, nicht aber im Gebäude mitnehmen dürfen. Die Schlossgärtnerei gibt die Blumen (Stichwort: Pillnitz-Kamelie) für geringes Geld im Ticketshop ab, wir durften uns dazu ein paar Vergissmeinnicht gratis mitnehmen. Einziges Manko: die Selbstbedienungs-Restauration ist mit Automatenkaffee und wenig ansehnlicher Bestuhlung zu teuer und nicht gut sortiert. Wir waren sehr gerne dort und kommen auch gerne wieder, zumal es trotz tollen Wetters nicht überlaufen war.
ThavynessThavyness
We were in Dresden for a long weekend. We booked a steamboat tour and stopped at Pillnitz castle. We were lucky with the weather and fully enjoyed the beautiful fall colors. The garden is huge so we did a lot of walking and visited the Dutch gardens, Orangerie, Chinese pavilion, etc. We went inside one of the museums and it was ok...nothing spectacular but still very interesting. We wanted to save time and did not eat lunch at any of the restaurants or cafes. We unfortunately did not go to the water area and take pictures from the steps of the museum. We only realized this after we were already back on the boat. It was a nice day trip from Dresden.
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Very, very rude staff! Will never visit Pillnitz Castle again and will not recommend it to others. The women working as a staff member in Kunstgewerbemuseum was so rude to us. She basically yelled at us that we can't go there in a very rude tone and her facial expressions were out of place too (she yelled and talked to us in a very high tone almost yelling that we can't go outside from one specific door that we didn't know we wouldn't exit or go to the next exhibition) ❗️There was no sign or drawing that we couldn't go there❗️so no way on earth we could have known that we can't go there if the door was just closed not locked😀so we just opened the white colored door that we thought would lead us outside from another side, as I said, the door was just closed not locked but as i said, there was no sign or drawing that we couldn't go there, she seemed so full of anger that it looked like we have done something criminal or broked something in the museum. When we said to her in german language that there was no sign that we couldn't go there then she just said that "isn't it obvisous if the door is closed (i put emphasis on the word closed ❗️not locked❗️) then you cant go there". Excuse me, but the door to the Kunstgewerbemuseum entry is also closed and you need to open the door with your own hands so does that mean that we can't come in or something? Also, when the person i was with asked where is the exit she didn't even look at us and she just said "i don't know" in german language. We don't know the name of the women but she had short and grey hair and maybe a little blond too and curly and maybe around 70 years old and worked at the Kunstgewerbemuseum. You can definetly see the whole situation in the surveillance cameras, it was happening a few minutes before 14:00 by the doors that are in the photo I have put in this review (the situation happened from the inside but the doors are photographed from the outside) I just think that everything can be said politely, everything can be explained without any anger and almost yelling or high tones, a simple "could you please not go there, there is no more exhibiton there and these doors will not lead you to anything and that the alarm will go off would have done the job. I don't even want to get to the other things what the women said but these were the highlights. I will be waitting for Pillntiz Castles response and apology for this staff members actions.
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Die Leute vor 300 Jahren ff. müssen schon einen großartigen Sinn für Ästhetik gehabt haben, um ein derart verspieltes und mit Kunstschätzen und Luxus vollgestopftes Gebäude-Ensemble zustande zu bringen. An der Elbe, unterhalb des malerischen Elbsandsteingebirges und oberhalb der einfach nur großartigen Residenzstadt der Wettiner, Dresdens, gelegen, setzt das Schlösschen nebst französischem Garten noch eins drauf. Die beiden Architekten sind wohl nie in der Alten Verbotenen Stadt in Beijing oder in Kyoto gewesen - trotzdem hat sich etwas von dem pagodenartigen Stil in ihre Entwürfe durchgepaust. Ob die Gräfin von Cosel - Mätresse Augusts des Starken, der offenbar ähnlich viele Nebenfrauen hatte wie die Ming-Kaiser - beim Baustil mitentscheiden konnte, ist nicht überliefert. Den Hofarchitekten Pöppelmann hielt das Anwesen jedenfalls ein paar Jahre lang beschäftigt. Heute ist das Schloss absolut sehenswert, am besten fährt man vom Anleger unterhalb der Brühl'schen Terrasse in Dresden mit dem Dampfer morgens hin und abends mit der letzten Fahrt wieder zurück. Es gibt auch Parkplätze in 800 mit Entfernung vom Schloss, diese sind jedoch nicht so romantisch wie die Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt. Der Eintritt ist moderat (8 € für die Tageskarte je Erwachsenem), dafür kann man das Schlossmuseum und den Barockgarten sowie die etwas außerhalb im Wald gelegrne Orangerie und das Palmenhaus bestaunen. Die Porzellansammlung war bei unserem Besuch leider in Restaurierung und geschlossen. Im Schlossmuseum ist vielleicht die Küche, die sich über drei große Säle im Keller erstreckt, am beeindruckendsten - samt tausenden Stücken historischen Küchengeräts und Kochbestecks für sechs Öfen. Überall, vor Allem an den Eingängen stehen Menschen zum Fragen und Tipps-Abholen, die nebenbei auch die Karten kontrollieren und Hundebesitzern bedeuten, dass sie ihre Fellnasen nur im Park, nicht aber im Gebäude mitnehmen dürfen. Die Schlossgärtnerei gibt die Blumen (Stichwort: Pillnitz-Kamelie) für geringes Geld im Ticketshop ab, wir durften uns dazu ein paar Vergissmeinnicht gratis mitnehmen. Einziges Manko: die Selbstbedienungs-Restauration ist mit Automatenkaffee und wenig ansehnlicher Bestuhlung zu teuer und nicht gut sortiert. Wir waren sehr gerne dort und kommen auch gerne wieder, zumal es trotz tollen Wetters nicht überlaufen war.
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We were in Dresden for a long weekend. We booked a steamboat tour and stopped at Pillnitz castle. We were lucky with the weather and fully enjoyed the beautiful fall colors. The garden is huge so we did a lot of walking and visited the Dutch gardens, Orangerie, Chinese pavilion, etc. We went inside one of the museums and it was ok...nothing spectacular but still very interesting. We wanted to save time and did not eat lunch at any of the restaurants or cafes. We unfortunately did not go to the water area and take pictures from the steps of the museum. We only realized this after we were already back on the boat. It was a nice day trip from Dresden.
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