Vorderes Burgtor

Vorderes Burgtor is a city gate in Meißen, Meissen, Saxony which is located on Freiheit. Vorderes Burgtor is situated nearby to the museum Prälatenhaus, as well as near the stone Steinkreuz II.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prälatenhaus and Albrechtsburg.

Prälatenhaus

Museum

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Prälatenhaus is a museum.

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 250 metres northeast of Vorderes Burgtor.

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 210 metres northeast of Vorderes Burgtor.