The proud castles and fortresses shrouded in mystery, seated atop the rocks like a throne, include Schwarzenberg, Schönfels and the fabled Zschopautal. They speak volumes of the sovereignty wielded by Saxony’s aristocratic families.
The castles of Schlettau, Lauenstein, Lichtenwalde and Blankenhain are picturesquely one with the landscape – visitors can experience an enchantment akin to stepping into a fairy tale.
Numerous museums with technical displays housed in imposing old buildings reveal the masterpieces of age-old ingenuity… one visit and you, too, can discover the secrets sheltered behind the old walls.