Königstein Fortress even easier to understand from May
Half a million people are drawn to Königstein Fortress in Saxon Switzerland every year. The explanations about the history of the rocky plateau are now available to even more visitors.
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190,000 trees planted in the Saxon Switzerland National Park
The national park is one of the most popular excursion and tourist regions in Bavaria. Over 9,000 hectares of flora and fauna are protected. Details of the work can be found in the new annual report.
More visitors to the Königstein - 2025 festival for giant barrel
As a preserved testimony to Saxon history, Königstein Fortress is a tourist magnet in the Free State of Saxony. More and more guests are also coming from abroad - and the site is keeping up with the times.
International Museum Day attracts visitors with special events in Saxony
To mark International Museum Day in Saxony, museums are attracting visitors with special events, including insights into Georgenburg Castle in Königstein and cannon thunder in Oelsnitz.
Rare interior view of Königstein Fortress preserved
Königstein Fortress receives a rare interior view of the complex from a German private collection. The painting by Ernst Ferdinand Oehme is exhibited to the public.
Königstein Fortress opens GDR bunker to the public
Königstein Fortress opens long-closed GDR bunker to visitors to experience the history of the Cold War up close. Premiere on Good Friday.
Goosebumps in the nuclear bunker: Königstein Fortress presents immersive history experience
The Königstein Fortress in Saxon Switzerland offers an impressive historical experience with new productions, including the old GDR nuclear bunker.
Sachsenlotto supports virtualization in Saxony's castle country with Hendrik Duryn
Once upon a time in the proud land of Saxony, where Fortress Königstein and Sachsenlotto, two pillars of Saxon heritage, formed a magical alliance. At the heart of this alliance was Hendrik Duryn, the famous actor better known as "The Teacher." Duryn, not only an artistic talent but also a loyal son ..