Augustusburg: im Erzgebirge - Schloss

Tucked into the northern foothills of the Ore Mountains above the Zschopau valley, Augustusburg is a town whose character is shaped by its commanding ridge-top setting. Augustusburg Castle dominates the settlement: Elector Augustus of Saxony had this Renaissance residence built between 1568 and 1572 on the site of the earlier Schellenberg castle. Its four-winged form and prominent position have made it a defining landmark of the region. The castle also houses collections including a motorcycle museum, while the town connects by funicular railway with Erdmannsdorf in the valley below. Move on to other webcams in Saxony to compare landscapes and settings around the Ore Mountains.

Saxony is renowned across Germany for Meissen porcelain, first produced in the town of Meissen in 1710. The state stretches from the Ore Mountains on the Czech border to the Elbe valley, whose banks include Dresden, Saxony’s capital. Dresden’s reconstructed Frauenkirche and the baroque Zwinger reflect its role as a historic court city, while Leipzig has long been associated with trade fairs and Johann Sebastian Bach, who worked at St Thomas Church. East of Dresden, the Elbe Sandstone Mountains create the striking rock country of Saxon Switzerland. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Saxony.

Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.