Barockgarten Grosssedlitz
Barockgarten Grosssedlitz
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Set in a landscape of rolling hills about 100 m above the River Elbe lies Gross-Sedlitz Baroque Garden. In this spacious garden visitors can still promenade as in the days of Augustus the Strong. The original style of a French garden has merged with Italian influences, forming a truly unusual garden, in which visitors will find a variety of fountains, flower beds, sculptures and orangeries in an individual and yet harmonious combination.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Martin G
107 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Amazing garden. Unbelievable views, corners, fountains, flowers... Must visit place. Up to 30 mns driving from Dresden centre.
Written August 13, 2017
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sebhoff
Trier, Germany1,639 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
This is a great baroque garden with some wonderfully shady walks, and lots of flowers. Not dramatically spectacular, but worth a detour if you are looking at some other sights in the vicinity of Dresden (e.g. Pirna). There is some construction work going right now, and the entrance fee has been reduced to reflect this. You also need to pay for parking, and the only option available is a 24-hour ticket (for 1.50€, I think)...
There is a restaurant/coffee place, too, which serves some basic food. However, service could be better, to put it mildly. I was in some way reminded of the "old GDR times": we weren't allowed to sit where we wanted (because a bus-load of tourists was apparently supposed to turn up - well, it never did), one of the waitresses didn't want to take our order because her colleague was supposed to do this (well, she didn't) and two of the four items we ordered were no longer available.
There is a restaurant/coffee place, too, which serves some basic food. However, service could be better, to put it mildly. I was in some way reminded of the "old GDR times": we weren't allowed to sit where we wanted (because a bus-load of tourists was apparently supposed to turn up - well, it never did), one of the waitresses didn't want to take our order because her colleague was supposed to do this (well, she didn't) and two of the four items we ordered were no longer available.
Written August 23, 2016
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Marie B
Prague, Czech Republic467 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
We visited this garden when early spring flowers were just out. The arrangement of the flowerbeds and the different flowers in them was attractive. There were a number of orange tree on blossom and with fruit on them still inside the building, but a show of them outside was being prepared - we were sorry to miss that.
Written February 7, 2016
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Ulmfamily
Muhltal, Germany21 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We were in the garden in mid-October. We were promised at the entrance that the orangery was open, but that wasn't true. Only a small room with a few sculptures was open, but you couldn't go into the halls with the plants. It was very bleak, all the beds were empty, nothing was blooming, the cafe was closed and we still had to pay the full entrance fee (8 euros with a visitor's card). We were very disappointed and would not visit the garden again in autumn. There are other much nicer gardens where you don't have to pay an entrance fee. Everything really looked very bleak.
Written October 23, 2023
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Ulla
Rosbach vor der Hoehe, Germany74 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
An absolute disappointment! Dismal, the description of the previous reviewer describes the complex exactly even on April 6th. There were two signs in front of the ticket office saying that you shouldn't be upset because the sculptures aren't visible... but it was not mentioned that ABSOLUTELY nothing that makes this park special can be seen, neither the sandstone sculptures, nor the flowerbeds, the tubs with orange trees or the orangery. Despite this, the full entrance fee was charged, plus parking fees for a minimum of 3 hours. We found this more than presumptuous, not to say outrageous. We were out again after 10 minutes. And extremely annoyed. Boredom times ten. Urgent advice: do not visit before mid-May!
Written April 6, 2024
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permia
Ireland66,076 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
It was a pleasant walk from the S1 station through the countryside to this attraction. It being March the trees were still leafless and the fountains silent. Nevertheless the scale of the gardens was impressive.
We enjoyed a relaxing walk around the manicured paths. There are numerous sculptures adorning the park, many of which are originals from the Baroque period. They are attractive and it was fun attempting to understand the mythology and symbolism associated with some of them.
We enjoyed a relaxing walk around the manicured paths. There are numerous sculptures adorning the park, many of which are originals from the Baroque period. They are attractive and it was fun attempting to understand the mythology and symbolism associated with some of them.
Written April 2, 2014
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Jana46
Prague, Czech Republic462 contributions
Jul 2013 • Couples
We went there by train S1 from Dresden Bahnhof to the station Heidenau - Grossedlitz,than we crossed the main road and there we walked for 18 minutes Old Married Couples Walk to the gardens. If you have Dresden Card you have 20% discount, we paid 6,40 Euro for two people and also the train fare is covered by the card.It is the most beautiful garden we have seen so far. You could walk there for hours and feel like in the fairy tale. The trees are nicely planted, you walk in their shade in part of the way. There are more than 60 sandstone sculptures and vases in front of the rows of hedges, in the grounds or in niches.
Written August 10, 2013
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6mbelowsealevel
Amsterdam, The Netherlands153 contributions
May 2012 • Couples
On our way driving to Dresden we decided to take in the hilly region of Sachsische Schweiz. Our guidebook indicated a baroque garden along the route so we decided to drop by. What a great garden, apparently in the middle of no-where. This location was a summer residence of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. The gardens are said to be the best example of baroque garden architecture in Germany. Obviously there are parallels to be drawn with the gardens of Versailles.
The gardens were for a long time in a state of disrepair. In the course of the last twenty years significant progress with restoration has been made. The number of flowerbeds is relatively few but the layout of the garden is clear, the stone work is beautiful, including a myriad of statues, and the fountains are in working order. This past week was glorious weather in Germany and a wander through the gardens and fountains was a beautiful way to greet Spring.
Relying on signage is not a guaranteed way to find this place, so having an address and GPS is pretty much a must.
There is a cafe at the gardens serving the usual refreshments and meals.
The gardens were for a long time in a state of disrepair. In the course of the last twenty years significant progress with restoration has been made. The number of flowerbeds is relatively few but the layout of the garden is clear, the stone work is beautiful, including a myriad of statues, and the fountains are in working order. This past week was glorious weather in Germany and a wander through the gardens and fountains was a beautiful way to greet Spring.
Relying on signage is not a guaranteed way to find this place, so having an address and GPS is pretty much a must.
There is a cafe at the gardens serving the usual refreshments and meals.
Written May 6, 2012
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Frederik B
Ordrup, Denmark15 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
Very beutyful and quite. Need to work with the lawn. Not like in the UK.
Very good ice cream in the restaurant in the garden.
Very good ice cream in the restaurant in the garden.
Written July 23, 2020
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Mel’n’Nige
Wirral, UK346 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
What a gorgeous find! The Barockgarten Grosssedlitz is an enchanting example of garden architecture. Beautifully laid out and well kept, it offers peace and serenity for visitors.
Written June 24, 2017
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