Cinderella's Castle at Moritzburg
The castle from “Three Wishes for Cinderella”, with the slipper on the steps.
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“Three Wishes for Cinderella” from 1973 became a Christmas Eve fixture on Norwegian television in the 1990s. The prince's castle in the film is Schloss Moritzburg north of Dresden, and many of the outdoor scenes were shot here, including the staircase where Cinderella loses her shoe. Every winter the castle holds an exhibition about the film, with costumes and sets. From the castle the walk goes through the forest to the little rococo Fasanenschlösschen and the lighthouse by the lake. It ends at the station, where a narrow-gauge steam train runs back towards Dresden.
The stops
- 1
Moritzburg Castle
A baroque hunting lodge on an island in the lake, the prince's castle in the film. A copy of the shoe lies on the steps where the scene was filmed.
- 2
Fasanenschlösschen
A small rococo palace from the 1770s. In winter you can only see it from outside.
- 3
Moritzburg Lighthouse
A lighthouse far inland, built in the 18th century as a backdrop for naval battles staged for the court.
- 4
Bahnhof Moritzburg
The station on the Lößnitzgrundbahn, a narrow-gauge steam railway that runs all year.
About the trip
- Where
- Moritzburg
- Getting around
- On foot
- Time
- 2 h 25 min
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Stops
- 4
- Themes
- History, Family, Nature
Practical
- Start
- Schloss Moritzburg. Bus from Dresden-Neustadt, or S-Bahn to Radebeul Ost and the steam train to Moritzburg.
- Finish
- Moritzburg station, with the steam train to Radebeul Ost and the S-Bahn on to Dresden.
- Toilets
- In the castle (with a ticket), at the cafés by the castle and the lighthouse, and at the station.
- Accessibility
- About 5 km on flat gravel paths through the forest, which can be slippery with snow and ice. Cobblestones and steps at the castle. Buy tickets for the winter exhibition in advance.