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World Insight & Royal Archives => Royal Archives => Archives: Residences & Architecture => Topic started by: LouisFerdinand on March 28, 2016, 08:18:20 PM

Title: Moritzburg Castle
Post by: LouisFerdinand on March 28, 2016, 08:18:20 PM
                                       Grand Moritzburg Castle in Saxony, Germany   
                                         Moritzburg Castle, Saxony, Germany - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNiUht5OsaE)
Title: Re: Moritzburg Castle
Post by: LouisFerdinand on January 23, 2017, 10:54:25 PM
Archbishop Ernest of Saxony laid the cornerstone on May 25, 1484. He named the castle Moritzburg after Saint Maurice, the patron saint of Saxony.
Title: Re: Moritzburg Castle
Post by: LouisFerdinand on December 17, 2017, 10:31:41 PM
The most famous resident was August the Strong (1670-1733). He was Elector of Saxony as Frederick August I. 
Schloss Moritzburg / Moritzburg Castle - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGQKXK8kvCA)
Title: Re: Moritzburg Castle
Post by: Kritter on December 18, 2017, 12:25:37 AM
I didn't understand any of the words but the room with the antlered heads were aplenty.    :doh:
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