SHORT EXPLANATIONS ON THE WALKING TOUR T own of Königstein, National Park i Museum information (Apr. – Oct.) 18 Paradeplatz Parade Ground central place of the fortress 44 Munitionsladesystem Ammunition Loading System constructed 1889-91 19 Schatzhaus Treasury House built 1854/55 for storing the Saxon state as a subterranean Hollow building for producing the daily supply of artillery exhibition 53 52 1 Rothe Brücke Red Bridge named after its red brickwork; built in 1792 as a M treasure | exhibition ammunition 55 wooden bridge; from 1886 a bascule bridge F accessible with a guided tour 20 Nutzgarten Household Garden for the supply of the soldiers‘ families 45 Artillerieuntertreteraum VI Artillery Shelter protective cavity for artillery Lower Outworks constructed 1755-1802 for defending the entrance 54 F Main Guard House for detention of garrison members details 2 Niedere Werke 51 21 Hauptwache 3 Flèche (fieldwork) constructed 1755/56 as the first part of the Lower Outworks; S shop 22 Kommandantenpferdestall Commander’s Horse Stable built in 1828 | 46 Pestkasematte Plague Casemate built after 1680 to isolate plague victims; 49 50 holding cannons for flat fire at the front area in case of war Restaurant | Snacks exhibition no proof of this type of use; in the late 19th century converted into an artillery e 66 4 Torravelin Ravelin Gateway constructed 1729-36; a gateway building with 65 47 23 Kommandantengarten Commander’s Garden ornamental garden reserved observation post casemates for defending the entrance; the gate guard’s duty post P Place for picnics E l b for the commander’s family | next to it two intertwined trees – lime and beech 47 Wachtürme Watchtowers built after 1600 with the parapet , 5 Grabenschere Tenail with Medusa-Headed Gateway built 1729-36; a gateway EUROKEY (approx. 200 years old) 48 Kriegspulvermagazin Wartime Gunpowder Store subterranean bombproof Viewpoint building with casemates and a drawbridge (bascule bridge since 1890); 24 Mannschaftsbaracke Personnel Barracks constructed as a wooden building casemate built 1889-91; only served as a gunpowder store in case of war Medusa‘s head: figure of Greek mythology; above it the coat of arms of the united * Redevelopment supported by the Deutsche 48 F in 1899 for accommodating soldiers | next to it place for picnics 49 Katholische Kapelle Catholic Chapel Remains of an artillery laboratory (1737), Electorate of and the Kingdom of Bundesstiftung Umwelt foundation 25 Exerzierplatz Parade Ground laid out in 1892 which was converted into a Catholic chapel in 1880; destroyed F 56 6 Trockengraben Dry Ditch with Wooden Ramp (quickly dismantled) and draw- EUROKEY 26 Munitionsladesystem Ammunition Loading System constructed 1889-91 after 1945 | only the foundations remain visible bridge (bascule bridge since 1892) as a subterranean Hollow building for producing the daily supply of artillery Artillery Shelter protective cavity for artillery 57 50 Artillerieuntertreteraum V 7 Torhaus* Gate House constructed from 1589 above the stairs up to the plateau; ammunition details cellar with embrasures for defence; upper floors residential; portal changed 46 27 Artillerieuntertreteraum IX Artillery Shelter protective cavity for artillery 51 Abratzky-Kamin Abratzky’s Chimney crevice used by chimney-sweep journey- 47 1729-36; relief of Augustus the Strong since 1910; defence works of the Dark 64 67 details man Sebastian Abratzky in 1848 to illegally climb up Königstein hill Appareille (French for ramp): wooden gate, stone-throwing holes, machicolati- F o r t r e s s w o od 28 Horn mit Seigerturm Horn with Bell tower rocky outcrop with an observation 52 Königsnase King’s Nose rocky outcrop sticking out furthest to the east on, rabbeted beams, portcullis, iron gate, and caponier 45 tower built in 1601 (sundial and bell ringing on the hour); below the Horn- Point of descent of French General Henri Giraud, who managed 58 53 Abstiegstelle (see no. 12) | exhibition 60 59 Casemates: bombproof rooms built in the 19th century for accommodating the to escape from Königstein hill in 1942 (then a prisoner of war camp) 8 Kommandantenhaus* Commander’s House part of the Gate House; flat of the 16 M garrison in case of siege | can now be rented for different occasions 54 Schatzkasematte Treasure Casemate built in 1804; in 1884, a hollow traverse commander and his family | exhibition 29 Kaserne IV Barracks part of the casemate system built between 1767 and constructed as a new entrance and used as Artillery Shelter III 9 Streichwehr* Strike Defences built from 1589 for »striking« (shooting) 63 68 1832; served for accommodating soldiers, prisoners of war and other military 55 Blitzeichenplateau Lightning Oak Plateau former location of a 300 year the entrance area; cellars held cannons; upper floors residential | exhibition prisoners, and for defence | restaurant old oak which was often struck by lightning; below the Rose Casemate: built in 62 15 10 Georgenburg George’s Castle part of the castle complex called Imperial 61 M F 43 30 Hempel’s Eck’ Hempel‘s Corner rocky outcrop sticking out furthest to the west the 18th century and converted into an artillery observation post 13 69 Castle (referring to Charles IV.) in the Middle Ages; converted into John 31 Kriegskaserne III Wartime Barracks built bomb-proof 1884/85; used from in the late 19th century 12 George’s Castle in 1619; first a hunting lodge, later state prison | exhibition 1887 by the infantry occupation for defence | restaurant 56 Friedrichsburg* Frederick’s Castle built in 1589 as a watch tower; 10 44 F 11 Georgenbatterie George’s Battery built 1669-79 for placing cannons aimed M 9 WC 32 Personen- und Lastenaufzug Passenger and Goods Lift Built 1967-70; the ground floor originally housed cannons; the upper floor was used as a M 7 at the entrance front | holding five cannons today 14 M i reconstructed in 2003 banquet hall; in 1731 conversion into a Baroque pavilion with a mechanical F F M EUROKEY 12 Neues Zeughaus* New Armoury built in 1631 as a banquet hall above the Dark 11 33 Kranichplateau Crane’s Plateau The so-called »crane« was erected in 1589 (a table; in 1999 reconstruction of the rising table | now registration office 42 41 Appareille; in the cellar caponier (passageway with embrasures for the defence of 5 8 M 22 M 17EUROKEY lift worked using a treadmill); lift for goods later driven by steam engine and and rented as a banquet hall the ramp); Reconstructed as an armoury after a fire in 1816 6 18 S electric motor; used until the passenger and goods lift was finished 57 Geschossmagazin Ammunition Store built 1735/36 as a gunpowder store; 47 13 Augustus-Platz Augustus Square laid out in 1815 in honour of the firstS axon 21 19 in 1970; 2004/05 construction of Panorama Lift in 1876 covered with earth; after 1883 only used to store unloaded weapons M 37 King Frederick Augustus 38 34 Bäckereikasematte Bakery Casemate proof of use as a bakery since (shells) 20 M 40 14 Brunnenhaus* Well House built 1735-37; cannon proof sandstone vault; in 1881 4 23 24 the 18th century; used until 1945 58 Parkzisterne Park Cistern for collecting rainwater to use in daily chores T ickets EUROKEY a roof of granite and pounded cement resting on steel girders was added 35 Kriegskaserne II Wartime Barracks constructed bomb-proof 1880/94 as 59 Kriegslazarett Wartime Hospital built 1891-93 as a bomb-proof sub- 27 36 to protect the well; Well: sunk 1563-69, 152.5 m deep, water originally hauled with artillery headquarters terranean casemate building for the medical care of wounded soldiers 25 39 a horse gin, later with a treadmill, from 1871 with a steam engine, from P 35 F 36 Offizierskasino Officer’s Mess former butcher’s shop and flat; from 1895 in case of war 1911 with an electric motor, and closed down in 1967, since 1998 operational Officer’s Mess | restaurant (Fortress Bakery) Barracks built in 1897 to accommodate married non-commis- Patrol Path 60 Kaserne B 26 34 th again | exhibition, Museum information, holiday flats 3 F 37 Reste einer Abortanlage Remains of a toilet construction from the 19 century sioned officers | still residential 15 Magdalenenburg/Proviantmagazin* Magdalene’s Castle/Provisions Storehouse 28 70 38 Altes Zeughaus Old Armoury constructed in 1594 for storing weapons; on the 61 Artillerieuntertreteraum I Artillery Shelter protective cavity for artillery built 1621/22 as a Renaissance stately home (accommodation for the court and 32 M 33 EUROKEY upper floor after 1871 construction of cells for civil prisoners | exhibition details provisions storehouse); Cask Cellar: 1725-1819 place of the Giant Wine Cask 39 Ehemaliger Burgeingang Former Castle Entrance added after 1589, on the 62 Hungerturm Dungeon presumably an observation tower of the medieval 29 (238,600 l), 2011 modern reconstruction of the cask, whose story is told during 31 EUROKEY coping of the wall the coat of arms of the castle guided tours; 1819 conversion into the bomb-proof Provisions Storehouse | 40 Zobel’s Eck’ Zobel‘s Corner rocky outcrop sticking out furthest to the south 63 - 70 Batteriestellungen 1-8 Battery Positions Battery refers to a number changing special exhibitions 30 41 Friedenslazarett Peacetime Hospital constructed in 1878 to provide medical of cannons mounted in emplacements that are protected in front but 16 Garnisonskirche* Garrison Church originally a Romanesque castle chapel; Lift care for the garrison open behind T ickets 1676 consecration as St. George‘s Chapel and first garrison church ofS axony; , 2 42 Artillerieschuppen Artillery Shed a dry place for wooden gun carriages and Patrouillenweg Patrol Path built below the fortress in 1805 for patrols EUROKEY WC and building controls 2000 re-consecration following extensive restoration works | open in the summer 1 artillery wagons 17 Alte Kaserne Old Barracks ground floor built 1589/90; 1715/16 additional storey EUROKEY 43 Kriegskaserne I Wartime Barracks built bomb-proof 1889/90; used by the added to one side | Shop, public toilets, restaurant artillery from 1890 EUROKEY

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