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Hubertusburg (Wermsdorf)

Germany / Sachsen / Wermsdorf
 castle, park, school, jagdschloss, interesting place, public garden
Hubertusburg was built in 1721-1724 by Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, as a hunting villa. Here was signed the Treaty of Hubertusburg (1763), which together with the Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years' War.

After serving as a royal residence, Hubertusburg housed such institutions as a lunatic asylum and a nursing school.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubertusburg
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Coordinates:   51°16'37"N   12°56'19"E
This article was last modified 14 years ago