Rathen: Burg Altrathen, Blick Richtung Wehlen
Rathen has served as a resort and excursion base in Saxon Switzerland since the 19th century. The small Elbe settlement occupies both sides of a sweeping river bend beneath the sandstone escarpments of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Above it, the Bastei is one of the region’s defining rock formations; its sandstone bridge, completed in 1851, connects the cliffs and has long drawn walkers. Rathen is also home to the Felsenbühne, an open-air theatre set among the rocks. Meadows on the riverbank and wooded slopes give the resort a distinctly rural setting despite its rail connection to Dresden.
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Tucked along the Elbe in Saxony’s Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Rathen is a place whose character is shaped by the river valley and its weathered sandstone cliffs. The Bastei, a celebrated rock formation above the river, lies just beyond the settlement; its sandstone bridge links the formations and has become an emblem of Saxon Switzerland. Rathen is also home to the Felsenbühne Rathen, an open-air theatre set among rocks, where productions are part of the summer season. Passenger ferries cross the Elbe between the village and the rail stop at Oberrathen, while paths lead into Saxon Switzerland National Park. Move on to other webcams in Saxony to compare landscapes and settings around the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
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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.
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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.
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