Pirna - Zatschke

Pirna - Zatschke is a suburb in Pirna, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Pirna - Zatschke is situated nearby to the suburb Mockethal, as well as near Doberzeit.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sonnenstein Castle and St. Mary’s Church.

Sonnenstein Castle

Castle

Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Sonnenstein Castle is a castle in Pirna, near Dresden, Germany. It housed a mental hospital, which operated from 1811 to the end of World War II in 1945.

St. Mary’s Church

Church

Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Pirna City Library

Library

Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copitz and Pirna.

Copitz is a subdivision of Pirna, in Saxony, Germany. It was incorporated into Pirna in 1923. The place was mentioned for the first time in 1417. It is situated on the right bank of the river Elbe, directly opposite Pirna town centre.

Pirna

Town

Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Pirna is a town in Saxony, Germany and capital of the administrative district Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge. The town's population is over 37,000. Pirna is located near Dresden and is an important district town as well as a Große Kreisstadt.