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3 Aerial photos Moritzburg
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Once a year in September a parade of stallions is held at Moritzburg Castle. Saxons stud tradition goes back to the hunting passion of the Wettiner family. The most famous son of this family is Elector Augustus the Strong.
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Picture taken 24.9.2006 -
aerial photo #0010-0100
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The baroque Moritzburg castle is located on an artifical island near Dresden. In the 18th century it was used by elector Friedrich August II of Saxonia, called ''August der Starke'', for hunting events and as scenery for electoral festivities.
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Picture taken 24.7.2005 -
aerial photo #0005-0018
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Moritzburg Castle was a place for huntings and great receiptions. Augustus the Strong used the castle for his pompous festivities.
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Picture taken 24.9.2006 -
aerial photo #0010-0088
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