Knorrgrund

Knorrgrund is a forest in Meißen, Meissen, Saxony. Knorrgrund is situated nearby to the suburb Proschwitz, as well as near Winkwitz.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Albrechtsburg and Meissen Cathedral.

Albrechtsburg

Castle

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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.

Meissen Cathedral

Church

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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.

Rathaus Meißen

Town hall

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Rathaus Meißen is a town hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niederau and Ockrilla.

Niederau

Village

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Niederau is a municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany. Niederau station is located on the Leipzig–Dresden railway, which also used to have Oberau Tunnel until 1933, which was located within today's municipality Niederau.

Ockrilla

Village

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Ockrilla, is a village in the district of Meissen, Saxony, Germany. With 633 inhabitants, it is the largest village in the municipality of Niederau. The village was the birthplace of Gottlob Krause.