Schletta

Schletta is a hamlet in Käbschütztal, Meissen, Saxony and has about 116 residents. Schletta is situated nearby to the hamlet Kaschka, as well as near the village Oberjahna.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Station 73 Korbitzhöhe and Albrechtsburg.

Station 73 Korbitzhöhe

Historic site

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Station 73 Korbitzhöhe is a historic site.

The Albrechtsburg is a Late Gothic castle erected from 1471 till about 1495. It is located in the town centre of Meissen in the German state of Saxony. It is situated on a hill above the river Elbe, adjacent to the Meissen Cathedral. Albrechtsburg is situated 3 km northeast of Schletta.

Meissen Cathedral

Church

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Meissen Cathedral or the Church of St John and St Donatus is a Gothic church in Meissen in Saxony. It is situated on the castle hill of Meissen, adjacent to the Albrechtsburg castle and forms a critical centrepiece of the iconic Meissen skyline overlooking the River Elbe in the valley below. Meissen Cathedral is situated 3 km northeast of Schletta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meißen and Vorbrücke.

Meißen

Photo: Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Meissen is the oldest town in Saxony, Germany. Meißen was also once home to the local bishop and thus has a huge medieval cathedral and adjoining castle.