Pirna - Pirna

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Pirna
federal stateSaxony
Residents
38.316 (2020)
height
118 m
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Pirna

Pirna is a city on the Elbe and the gateway to Saxon Switzerland.

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Map of Pirna
Marketplace

Pirna has always been an important place for culture and industry in the region. As the "gateway to Saxon Switzerland", the city is the administrative center, but also home to many smaller industrial companies.

Geographically, Pirna is in Elbe valley basin, but in terms of tourism the city belongs to Saxon Switzerland. The "Saxon Switzerland" tourism association has its headquarters here.

history

Pirna was mentioned for the first time in 1233 in a document from Bishop Heinrich von Meißen and received town charter in 1245. In 1293 the Bishop of Meissen sold the city to King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia. At the beginning of the 14th century, Pirna was granted stacking rights, making it an important trading town on the Upper Elbe. After the city was conquered by Margrave Friedrich II of Meißen, Pirna was again under the rule of Margrave Meißen from 1405. In the summer of 1501 the city was ravaged by severe flooding. In 1634 peace negotiations took place in Pirna, which later lead to the Peace of Prague. In April 1639 the city was captured by the Swedish troops under Marshal Banér in the course of the 30 Years War. Over 600 citizens were killed. Today this is known as "Pirn's misery". Before the Swedes left the city, they wanted to burn the entire city down. The pharmacist Theophilus Jacobäer was able to prevent the complete destruction. Between 1752 and 1755 Bernardo Bellotto (Canaletto) painted 11 views on behalf of Elector August II. Pirna. During the Seven Years' War the Sonnenstein fortress was taken first by the Prussian troops and later by the Austrian ones. In September 1813 French troops occupied the fortress, during which time Napoléon lived for a few days at the market in Pirna. In addition, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited the city in the same year. The hitherto heaviest flood flooded the city in 1845 and reached its highest level at 8.77 meters. In 1848 Richard Wagner visited Graupa and was inspired by his work on the opera "Lohengrin".

In the age of industrialization, Pirna was connected to the railway network. Furthermore, several factories settled in the city. Around 750 people lost their lives in the First World War. By 1932, unemployment had risen to 18%. During the Second World War, around 15,000 mostly mentally handicapped people were gassed in the Sonnenstein sanatorium as part of the Action T4 euthanasia program. In addition, almost 3,500 people from Pirna died during the war. 203 people were killed in a bomb attack on April 19, 1945. The Elbe bridge and the train station were also destroyed. In 1957 the city was flooded again. Further floods followed in 2002 with 10.58 meters and in 2013 with 9.67 meters.

getting there

Elbrad steamer PIRNA

By plane

You can get to Pirna by plane via the airport Dresden-Klotzsche to reach. From there you can take the S-Bahn line S2 (32 min.) To Pirna.

By train

Pirna is through the Train-Line S1 out Meissen above Radebeul and Dresden well connected by train. The S-Bahn runs from here to the Saxon Switzerland. The S-Bahn line S2 drives from Dresden Airport via Dresden Hbf and ends in Pirna. There are 4 journeys per hour to Dresden and 6 during rush hour.

In the street

The easiest way to get to the city is via the new motorway A 17 between Dresden and Prague. From the Pirna exit, the feeder road leads directly towards the city center. The federal highway B 172, also coming from Dresden, continues along the Elbe into the Saxon Switzerland and after Czech Republic.

By bicycle

The Elbe cycle path runs through Pirna on both sides. The traffic-free route is on the left side of the Elbe.

By boat

One way from Dresden: 15 €, there and back: 18.50 €
One way from Pillnitz Castle: € 7, round trip: € 11: one way from Bad Schandau: € 17.50, there and back: € 25.

The paddle steamer of the Saxon steamship head for the city from Dresden and offer further connections to cities upstream of the Elbe. From Pirna there is also a daily trip to Děčín in the Czech Republic.

mobility

ferry

The Passenger ferry between Pirna and the district of Copitz is from the Upper Elbian transport company Pirna-Sebnitz operated.

The city bus routes are also operated by the Oberelbische Verkehrsgesellschaft.

  • Line G / L City center - Copitz West - Liebethal - Graupa - Birkwitz - Copitz-West - city center
  • Line H / S Pirna-Sonnenstein - Pirna, central bus station / train station - Heidenau - Dresden-Prohlis and back
  • Line M City center - Mockethal - North industrial area - Birkwitzer Straße and back
  • Line n ZOB / Bahnhof - Neundorf - ZOB / Bahnhof
  • Line P City center - Birkwitz-Pratzschwitz - Dresden-Pillnitz and back
  • Line Z City center - Abschendorf - Dohma - Zehista - city center

You can get to the timetables by clicking on the desired line

The single ticket is available for € 2.20 (reduced € 1.50) and the day ticket for € 6 (reduced € 5) at the ticket machine (ZOB-Pirna) or from the respective bus driver.

Regional bus routes:

Tourist Attractions

  • The 1 Sonnenstein CastleSonnenstein Castle in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSchloss Sonnenstein in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSonnenstein Castle (Q606631) in the Wikidata database is a fortress located above the old town, which was first mentioned in 1269. The eventful history ranges from the fortress in the Middle Ages to its use as a sanatorium in the 19th century to the killing facility in the Third Reich. Today the castle is used as a district office.

Old town

Old Town Hall

The restored Old town is well worth a visit. The chessboard-like floor plan of the old town was laid out around 1200. You can see, among others. Renaissance style town houses and cozy squares.

  • 2  Old Town Hall. Old Town Hall in the Wikipedia encyclopediaAltes Rathaus in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsOld Town Hall (Q62081468) in the Wikidata database.The building was erected in 1555 using structures from the 14th century. The building has a portal that is well worth seeing. An astronomical clock with moon phase display is built into the roof tower.
  • The 3 Canaletto house, Am Markt 7, is a town house from the 1st half of the 16th century; it was given its present form around 1520. Today the building houses the TouristService and a small exhibition with reproductions of Canaletto paintings, as well as a replica of the camera obscura, which Canaletto used as an aid.
St. Mary's
  • The Evangelical Lutheran 4 City Church of St. MaryStadtkirche St. Marien in the encyclopedia WikipediaStadtkirche St. Marien in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsStadtkirche St. Marien (Q1897856) in the Wikidata database, Kirchplatz, is a late Gothic three-aisled hall church with a huge roof, which was built between 1502 and 1546. The vault with its imaginative rib shapes (wood chip rib) and the valuable Renaissance baptismal font are well worth seeing. It is open from November to April from Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., from May to October from Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • The 5 St. Heinrich Monastery ChurchMonastery church St. Heinrich in the encyclopedia WikipediaSt. Heinrich Monastery Church in the Wikimedia Commons media directorySt. Heinrich Monastery Church (Q37941322) in the Wikidata database, Klosterhof, is a two-aisled hall church, around 1400 with an impressive altar ensemble by the sculptor Friedrich Press. Open from April 15 to October 31, Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and on Sunday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • The 6 Lion pharmacy, Am Markt 17/18, was used as a pharmacy from 1578 to 2002, the facade is decorated with a golden lion with a pharmacist's mortar.
  • The 7 Maid school, Kirchplatz 10, was first mentioned as a school in the 15th century. It is open from Tuesday to Thursday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • The Czech-German 8 Binational Internat consists of 5 former town houses. The house at Schloßstraße No. 13 is a wholesale merchant's house from the first half of the 16th century, with a bay window from 1630. In the inner courtyard there are sandstone arcades and galleries with beautifully formed docking areas and a star vault in the side house.
Blechschmidthaus
  • The 9 Blechschmidthaus, Niedere Burgstrasse 1, was rebuilt around 1544 by the builder Wolf Blechschmidt. The house is adorned with a volute gable, there is a spiral stone in the courtyard and a Renaissance beamed ceiling on the upper floor. The seat niche portal shows a portrait of the builder. Today the building is used as a hotel.
  • 10 Erlpeter fountain, Obere Burgstrasse 14, was first mentioned in 1468. The historical fountain figure of Erlpeter was re-erected in 1908 according to old records, the old figure was destroyed in 1639.
  • The 11 Angel bay is located at the house at Barbiergasse 10, the angel figure on the center console gave the house its name. The house has painted wooden beam ceilings and a spiral staircase and window profiles from the first half of the 16th century.
  • The 12 Devil bay, Obere Burgstrasse 1, was named after its three carrying figures. According to legend, a wife is said to have been in league with the devil. After her death, her husband had the bay window put up.
Post distance column
  • The 13 Fronfests, Schmiedestraße 8, was first mentioned in a document in 1572. The three-storey building is the oldest surviving communal prison building in the area and was used until 1949; today it is the seat of the city gallery. Open Monday to Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tetzelhaus
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  • The 14 Tetzelhaus, Schmiedestr. 19, is the birthplace of the Dominican monk Johannes Tetzel. This was the reason for Martin Luther's theses against the indulgence trade. As soon as the money sounds in the box, the soul jumps to heaven was his famous saying. The oldest medieval plank room in Saxony from 1381 is located on the upper floor.
  • The 1 library, Dohnaische Str. 10, is a renaissance house with older parts. The last renovation took place between 1755 and 1770. The sandstone portal with lion head, the large hall, the wooden arcades in the courtyard and in the rear building the original city wall with the battlement from the 13th century are well worth seeing. It is open from Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • The 15 Rochow House, Schössergasse 3, dates from the 16th century and was rebuilt in the baroque period. The colored coat of arms stone above the entrance shows the alliance coat of arms of the Rochow and Birkholz families.
  • The late Gothic town house Long Street 1016 was redesigned around 1719 in the style of the Dresden Baroque. The son of Augustus the Strong and his newlywed wife, Archduchess Maria Josepha, spent the first night in this house on Saxon soil. The portal and a painted wooden ceiling are a reminder of this visit.
  • The 17 Post distance column, Grohmannstrasse / corner Jacobäerstrasse, was erected in 1722 by order of Augustus the Strong and decorated with the Polish-Lithuanian and the Electoral Saxon coat of arms. The distances are given in hours, one hour is 4.531 km.

Museums

  • 18  DDR Museum Pirna, Rottwerndorfer Str.45M, 01796 Pirna. E-mail: . The private museum in a former NVA barracks shows around 50,000 exhibits from the GDR on 1,500 square meters.
  • Pirna City Museum, in the area of ​​the former Dominican monastery. Open: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • 19  Richard Wagner sites Graupa, Klosterhof 2, 01796 Pirna. In the summer of 1846 Richard Wagner spent ten weeks vacation in Graupa.Open: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • 20  Country castle Pirna -zutendorf, Am Landschloß 6, 01796 Pirna. Pleasure garden with award-winning camellia breeding.Open: March - October Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

activities

  • Geibeltbad, Rottwerndorfer Strasse 56c, 01796 Pirna. This leisure pool with indoor and outdoor areas invites you to splash around and relax. In the hall there is a swimmer and leisure pool, a 100 m long slide and an area for small children. In addition to several water basins, there is also a diving tower outside. A sauna is also available.
Christmas pyramid
  • 1  Bowling in the PEZ, Rottwerndorfer Str. 43, 01796 Pirna.
  • 2  Joe`s Bowling Pirna, Krietzschwitzer Strasse 18 a, 01796 Pirna. The modern bowling hall reopened its doors in October 2015 after a major renovation. All bowling alleys are suitable for children. Separate rooms offer enough space for individual celebrations. Suitable for competitions.
  • 3  Pirna Film Palace, Gartenstrasse 11, 01796 Pirna.

Regular events

  • City festival in June with dragon boat races on the Elbe and a large parade
  • In June at Pirna counter, one moves from pub to pub and there is live music
  • The Cultures market takes place in June
  • In the Pirna court night in August private courtyards of the town houses are opened and a cultural program is also offered.
  • Beach party at the gravel and bathing lake Birkwitz in July
Shop in the pedestrian zone

Cabaret and cabaret

  • Cabaret Q24, Obere Burgstrasse 2, 01796 Pirna.
  • 4  Tom Paul's Theater, Am Markt 3, 01796 Pirna. is located in the Peter Ulrich House, the house of the builder of the late Gothic St. Mary's Church.

shop

In the pedestrian zone in the old town there are not only the usual chains that you can find in every city, but there are also a large number of small, individual shops.

  • 1  nudel.gallery Pasta Saxonia - 1st Pirna pasta manufacturer, Lange Str. 11 (Lange Str. / Corner of Badergasse). Tel.: 49 (0)3501 7796096. Pasta made from Italian durum wheat semolina (semola) in over 40 variants - all without egg, also suitable for vegan cuisine. Spelled and whole grain spelled pasta, noodle dolls and noodle bouquets.Open: Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Wednesdays.Last change: Jan. 2017 (information may be out of date)
  • 2  Kaufland, Struppener Strasse 11A, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 76870. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • 3  Kaufland, Lohmener Strasse 12 C, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 500920. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • 4  REWE, Remscheider Str. 3A, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 7928471. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • 5  REWE, Schillerstraße 28C, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 445406. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

kitchen

Pirna city beer
Brewery Zum Giesser
  • 1  Anatolian restaurant, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 7, 01796 Pirna-Copitz. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 582050. Turkish cuisine.Open: Mon to Sun from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • 1  Brewery Pirna Zum Giesser, Basteistraße 60, 01796 Pirna-Copitz. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 464646. All year round there is Bastei Pils and Gießer Dunkel, seasonal Bastei Bock light or dark, Saxon smoked beer, Pirna city beer and Schlafmützchen. All beers are unfiltered and naturally cloudy.Open: Mon to Sun from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • 2  Casa Italiana, Lange Str. 22, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49(0)3501 585094. Restaurant with Mediterranean and Italian cuisine.Open: Tuesday to Friday from 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m., closed on Mondays.
  • 3  Level 3, Obere Burgstr. 3, 01796 Pirna. Home-style.Open: Tuesday to Sunday 5 p.m. - 3 a.m., closed on Mondays.
  • 4  escobar, Obere Burgstr. 1, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 58 27 73. Restaurant, bar and café with Mediterranean cuisine.Open: Tuesday to Saturday 5 p.m. - 1 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 1 a.m., closed on Mondays.
  • 5  Gasthof zum Lindental, Seidewitzer Str. 1, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 571721. Restaurant with home-style regional cuisine.Open: Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday to Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., closed on Tuesdays.
  • 6  Hellas, Mühlenstrasse 3, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49(0)3501 467669. Open: Monday to Sunday 11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. - midnight, closed on Tuesdays.
  • 7  I.O time for enjoyment, Dohnaische Straße (directly at the Engelserker), 01796 Pirna. Tel.: (0)3501 5091313, Email: . Brunch every Sun 9.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.Open: Wed - Sat 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Sun 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Mon Tue are closed days.
  • 8  Corfu, Königsteiner Str. 15, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 443432. Open: Monday to Sunday 11.30 a.m. - midnight.
  • 9  Precious, Obere Burgstr. 11, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: (0)3501 5091157, Email: . Mediterranean cuisine restaurant. Happy Hour 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Open: Monday to Saturday 3 p.m. - 12 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 12 a.m., closed on Tuesdays.
  • 10  La Dolce Vita, Am Markt 19, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 466999. Open: Monday to Sunday 11.30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  • 11  Councilor's rooms, Badergasse 8, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49(0)3501 445060. Home-style regional cuisine and a bar in the 1920s style.Open: Monday to Sunday 11 a.m. - 10.30 p.m.
  • 12  Restaurant Genusswerk, Lange Strasse 33-34, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49(0)3501 5070491. Open: Mon is closed, Tue - Sun from 5.30 p.m., Thu - Sat 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
  • 13  Malaga restaurant, Niedere Burgstr. 6, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49(0)3501 442341. Spanish Kitchen.Open: Monday to Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
  • 15  Hideaway, Kirchplatz 1, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49(0)3501 460238. Wide range, menu with steaks.Open: Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 5 p.m. to midnight, Sunday is closed.
  • 16  Marieneck tavern, Am Markt 20, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49(0)3501 46826-20. Home-style.Open: Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m., Sunday from 9 a.m.
  • 18  To the anchor, Am Markt 8, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 464524. Home-style.Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 5 p.m., Sunday from 11.30 a.m., closed on Mondays.

nightlife

accommodation

German house

The TouristService mediates hotels, guest houses and private accommodation on 03501 556 443.

  • 1  Romantik Hotel German House, Niedere Burgstrasse 1, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 46880. All rooms with shower / toilet, satellite TV, telephone and WiFi. Centrally located in the historic old town.Characteristic: ★★★★.Price: Single from € 68, double from € 92.
  • 2  aktiv SPORT HOTEL Pirna Saxon Switzerland, Rottwerndorfer Str. 56 b, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 79000, Fax: 49 (0)3501 790022, Email: .aktiv SPORT HOTEL Pirna Saxon Switzerland on Facebook.Hotel and restaurant in the middle of an idyllic and quiet forest location.Features: ★★★ S, free WiFi, sauna, wellness center, free parking.Price: single from 65, - € / B&B, double from 90, - / B&B.last change: Mar. 2021
  • 6  Hotel "Zur Post", Liebstädter Str. 30, 01796 Pirna / OT Zehista. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 5500. Quiet location on the outskirts.Price: single room from 45 €, double room from 60 €.
  • 7  Pension No. 13, Damaschkestrasse 13, 01796 Pirna / OT Copitz. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 524790, Fax: 49 (0)3501 521861, Email: . Features: guest house, free wifi, free parking, no smoking, no animals.Check-in: 15: 00-18: 00.Check-out: by 10:00.Price: double room for single use 33, - €, double room for 2 people 44, - €.last change: Mar. 2021

Overnight stays in the motorhome are only allowed on the Copitz forest campsite.

security

  • 2  Police station, Obere Burgstrasse 9, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 5190.
  • 3  Federal Police Directorate, Rottwerndorfer Str. 22, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 79560.

health

hospital

Door decorations

Pharmacies

  • 6  Adler pharmacy, Rottwerndorfer Str. 9, 01796 Pirna. Tel.: 49 (0)3501 781525, Fax: 49 (0)3501 710812. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8.30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Practical advice

  • 8  TouristService Pirna, Am Markt 7, 01796 Pirna (Canaletto house). Tel.: 49 (0)3501 556 446, 49 (0)3501 556 447. Open: Nov.-Easter: Mon-Fri 10: 00-16: 00, Sat, Sun 10: 00-13: 00, Easter-Oct: Mon-Fri: 10: 00-18: 00, Sat, Sun, public holidays: 10: 00-14: 00.last change: Mar. 2021
  • 9  Postbank finance center, Gartenstrasse 29-30, 01796 Pirna. Open: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

trips

  • The Malerweg begins and ends in Pirna and leads on its 112 km over 8 stages through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains to Schmilka on the Czech border.
  • Along the Saxon Wine Trail discover the Saxon wine-growing region from Pirna. Its 6 stages end after 90 km in Diesbar-Seusslitz Meissen.
  • The one nearby Dresden is definitely worth a trip.
  • The Saxon Switzerland offers a variety of destinations for an excursion.
  • Königstein Fortress can be reached by train or ship (on the Elbe) and is well worth a visit.
  • The Bastei or the Rathen rock stage are not far away - it is not for nothing that Pirna is called "The Gateway to Saxon Switzerland".

literature

  • Falk City Map Pirna, MairDuMont, 2011, ISBN 9783827925183
  • Pirna city guide, Kuratorium Altstadt Pirna e.V., 2009, ISBN 9783000266713
  • From Pirna to Bad Schandau - a historical journey through time, Engelsdorfer Verlag, 2013, ISBN 9783954881659
  • With rucksack, hat and walking stick - wine trails from Pirna to Diesbar-Seusslitz, HochlandVerlag, 2002, ISBN 9783934047129

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