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Germany > Saxony > Pirna

Pirna

N 50°57.747', E 13°56.493'
2015-09-13
http://en.pirna.de
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Pirna is a small old town on the banks of Elbe. It is located between Dresden and Saxon Switzerland National Park, therefore popular with tourists. City has standard old town and the palace on the hill. However the palace is not included in any of the lists of sites of Saxony. The reason you will find at the end of the article.

After the reunification of Germany, the central part was completely reconstructed. However, in 2002 there was a flood, so walking the streets now, you can see that they all are renovated one more time.

Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

Traditionally, the most beautiful place in the city is Market Square with the Town Hall, rebuilt in 1555-56 years.

Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak


Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak


Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak


Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

The old houses in the center

Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak


Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak


Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

Electric bikes are more and more popular in Germany

Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

Canalettohaus is the oldest surviving building in the city, built in 1520. Inside is a tourist information office and a small exhibition of the painter Canaletto, who drew 11 large paintings of the city from 1753 to 1755.

Canalettohaus in Pirna
Canalettohaus in Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak


Canaletto. View of Pirna
Canaletto. View of Pirna ©@


Canaletto. Market square
Canaletto. Market square ©@

Saxon post milestone, built in 1722 at the time of Augustus the Strong. Distances are indicated in hours, 1 hour = 4531 m.

Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

Engelserkerhaus house with beautiful balcony, built in 1663

Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

Sonnenstein Palace is located on a hill above the old town.

Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

It can be easily reached by numerous paths.

Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

Visiting the palace is not possible as since 1811 it operates as a mental hospital, but you can walk in the park.

Sonnenstein Palace in Pirna
Sonnenstein Palace in Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak


Sonnenstein Palace in Pirna
Sonnenstein Palace in Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak


Sonnenstein Palace in Pirna
Sonnenstein Palace in Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak


Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

View of the city from the hill

Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

View of the city church (1502-1546).

Pirna
Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

In 1940-41 the Nazis used this facility for euthanasia of 15 thousand people, which were considered unnecessary. Most of them were mentally ill Germans and prisoners of concentration camps. The method of the gas chambers, which was tested here, later was used at Auschwitz. For obvious reasons, the palace is not included in the list of attractions of Pirna or Saxony. For the same reason Pirna can not become a full value tourist destination...

Sonnenstein Palace in Pirna
Sonnenstein Palace in Pirna ©Yuriy Buriak

Getting there: S1 train from Dresden, use bahn.de.
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