🏰 Königstein Fortress, a massive historical fortress dating back to the 12th century, towers above the Elbe river in Saxon Switzerland.
🔍 Explore its 9.5-hectare area with over 50 buildings, including the deepest well in Saxony, and enjoy panoramic views from its 247m high rock plateau.
🚶♀️ Discover panoramic walking paths, including a 1.7 km route with grand views, and interactive museums.
👨👩👧👦 Enjoy family activities, concerts, and culinary experiences, with playful learning stations for children.
📚 Learn history with the "IN LAPIDE REGIS - On the King's Stone" exhibition, covering 800 years of life on Königstein.
🍽️ Indulge in diverse dining options, from historic restaurants to a panoramic beer garden, and don't miss the fortress bakery.
🗓️ Open year-round with special events like Advent concerts and historical Christmas markets.
💧 Descend into the 152m deep well, hand-carved into sandstone.
♿️ Some paths are uneven and sloped, making it challenging for unassisted wheelchair users; an accompanying person is recommended.
🚫 Drones are forbidden throughout the fortress area.
🎟️ Summer (Apr 1 – Oct 31): Full €15, Reduced €12, Family €38 (2 adults + max. 4 children 7-16), Mini Family €23 (1 adult + max. 2 children 7-16).
🎟️ Winter (Nov 1 – Mar 27): Full €13, Reduced €10, Family €32, Mini Family €19.
🎟️ Advent Weekends: Full €15, Reduced €12, Family €38, Mini Family €23.
👶 Children under 6 enter free.
🧑🎓 Reduced tickets for pupils, students, apprentices, and disabled persons.
🚆 Easily accessible by train, bus, boat, car, bicycle, or on foot.
Available for visitors.
🍔 The fortress offers a wide range of dining options.
🍽️ Specific venues include the Officer's Casino, the historical pub "U Mušketýra", "Napoleon's Kitchen" panoramic beer garden, and the fortress bakery.
🥂 The "In den Kasematten" experience restaurant hosts unique culinary events.
🎉 Interactive stations in exhibitions offer playful learning, and an audio guide is available specifically for children.
🗓️ Look out for special events designed for families to discover new facets of the fortress.
🗺️ A tour map for wheelchair users is available to help navigate difficult or impassable routes.
🤝 An accompanying person is recommended for wheelchair users due to the historical structure's uneven paths and slopes.
Allowed on a leash in the 9.5 ha fortress grounds, but not in exhibition areas.
☀️ Summer (Apr 1 – Oct 31): Daily 09:00 – 18:00. Last entry 1 hour before closing.
❄️ Winter (Nov 1 – Mar 27): Daily 09:00 – 17:00. Last entry 1 hour before closing.
🎄 Advent Weekends: 09:00 – 19:00.
🚫 Closed: December 24.
🗓️ Special Hours: December 31 (09:00 – 15:30), January 1 (10:00 – 17:00).
🗣️ Guided tours in Czech (approx. 75 minutes) are available on specific dates (e.g., Mar 29, Apr 1, May 1, May 8, Oct 28 in 2024) at 13:00.
🎟️ Cost: €5 for adults, children under 16 free (plus fortress entry).
👥 Group tours can be booked at least 14 days in advance.
Located in the Old Barracks.
Free Wi-Fi available at the Festive Square/Well House.