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06-MAR-2015

Schloss Moritzburg

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Moritzburg Castle (Schloss Moritzburg) is a Baroque palace in Moritzburg, in the German state of Saxony, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northwest of the Saxon capital, Dresden. The castle has four round towers and lies on a symmetrical artificial island. It is named after Duke Moritz of Saxony, who had a hunting lodge built there between 1542 and 1546. The surrounding woodlands and lakes have been a favourite hunting area of the electors and kings of Saxony.The original castle, built from 1542–1546, was a hunting lodge for Moritz of Saxony, then Duke of Saxony. Elector John George II of Saxony had the lodge extended; the chapel was added between 1661 and 1671. Designed by his architect, Wolf Caspar von Klengel, the chapel is an example of early Baroque architecture.The chapel was consecrated in a Catholic rite in 1697, after the grandson of John George II, Elector Augustus II the Strong, converted to Catholicism in order to secure his election as King of Poland. Between 1723 and 1733, Augustus had the castle remodelled as a country seat by architects Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann and Zacharias Longuelune, adding a formal park, several ponds and a game preserve.the surroundings of the castle were further developed by Elector Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, a greatgrandson of Augustus II the Strong, at the end of the 18th century. The Little Pheasant Castle (Fasanenschlösschen) was built between 1770 and 1776. The grounds were extended to include a building for the storage of bird nets, the large Well of Venus, living quarters for Count Camillo Marcolini and a maritime setting on the Great Lake complete with a miniature harbour with jetty and lighthouse.Prince Ernst Heinrich of Saxony, who lived in the castle between 1933 and 1945, was the last resident of the House of Wettin. He was dispossessed in 1945 by the postwar Soviet administration.

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Sam Rua23-Mar-2016 00:00
Beautiful capture.
Julie Oldfield02-Apr-2015 02:18
Magical. Superbly done. V
Claude Gagnon01-Apr-2015 20:32
Amazing shot ! Very well done Jose :)) V
John Hamers01-Apr-2015 16:34
Excellent night image with a perfect reflection !V
danad01-Apr-2015 15:03
A beautiful night shot. V.
peterjay4501-Apr-2015 15:01
Lovely!
hamery01-Apr-2015 14:26
Wow, a spectacular capture and the superb lights, Jose. BV
Gary West01-Apr-2015 13:17
Wonderful long exposure. V
Carol Rollins01-Apr-2015 13:06
Superior work Jose. The lighting is simply divine and the reflections are beautiful.
James Clarke01-Apr-2015 12:18
Great night shot. Beautiful reflections. BV
Hank Vander Velde01-Apr-2015 12:07
Lovely well captured night-time reflection image Jose.
Neal Nye01-Apr-2015 10:59
Spectacular lighting! A magnificent image!
Richard Townsend01-Apr-2015 10:52
What a magical view of this castle, beautiful reflections! V
lucanton01-Apr-2015 10:11
splendide l'éclairage du château et de belles réflexions! V
Graeme01-Apr-2015 09:54
An outstanding scene and reflections,Jose.V
Yvonne01-Apr-2015 09:30
Wow, this is so spectacular Jose! v
Irene Wehrli01-Apr-2015 09:02
Luminous castle in the dark - wonderful view point Jose!
Irene
Patrick Goossens01-Apr-2015 08:54
Great castle, I visited it last year in June. The narrow gauge line is passing there just a km away.
Tom LeRoy01-Apr-2015 08:33
A beautiful night shot, what a great looking castle. V
marie-jose wolff01-Apr-2015 08:15
the lighting of the castle is wonderful! V
Chris Morton01-Apr-2015 07:24
making good use of its lakeland setting
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal01-Apr-2015 07:21
Beautiful light and colors. V
Helen Betts01-Apr-2015 05:54
What a beautiful capture in that great light and with perfect reflections. V.
Gerard Koehl01-Apr-2015 05:40
Wow... Spectaculaire. V
William Barletta01-Apr-2015 04:19
Picture perfect ~V~
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