Pilnitz Castle is the summer residence of Augustus the Strong on the banks of the Elbe, created in the 1920s of the 18th century according to Peppelmann's designs. The castle consists of two buildings -. Mountain Palace and Water Palace with the Lustgarten garden. At the beginning of the 19th century the New Palace was built. The New Palace was built at the beginning of the 19th century, connecting the first two. The Lustgarten is a Lustgarten is a huge park with pavilions and greenhouses in Chinese and English style.
The Mining Palace is now home to the Museum of Crafts, whose collection includes furniture, musical instruments, glass, Danish and French Danish and French faience, stone work and textiles.
