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Getting to Pirna Pirna is situated in East Germany, in the heart of the Free State of Saxony. The town belongs to the district Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge and is only 25 km from the state capital of Dresden. Pirna also marks the start of Saxon Switzerland and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Car You can travel to Pirna by car via the Bundesautobahn A 4 heading from Bautzen or Chemnitz up until…

Discover Pirna in a playful way Pirna is a great town for kids with many playgrounds where they can play and enjoy themselves. The big playgrounds are on the Old Town side, in the Thälmannpark, and by the Elbwiesen, in Copitz, in the Wesenitzaue as well as on the Sonnenstein. A very special attraction is the Pirna (hi)story playgrounds which present historical topics in a playful way. With the…

Car sharing services in Pirna Shared vehicles can be used by individuals, companies, clubs, authorities and other public bodies. teilAuto After completing teilAuto ’s one-off prior registration process, you can book vehicles by phone, Internet or smartphone app for a specified period of time. The car is unlocked at the reserved time using a customer card or app. The journey is billed according to…

Coloured stones guide kids through Pirna’s town centre On the coloured stone paths, children and families can go on a fascinating discovery tour through Pirna’s old town. The splashes of colour on the cobbles as well as various other places and footpaths all lead to interesting, family-friendly spots and the unique (hi)story playgrounds . Here elements out of (sand)stone and other natural…

Treasure hunting on the Sonnenstein A sword in sandstone, mosaics and glass stones, ancient writing and much more – there is a great deal waiting to be discovered on a treasure hunt on castle hill in Pirna. Many things for young and old are hidden along the path which leads from Pirna’s Old Town up to the former Sonnenstein Castle. The flyer, which also acts as a treasure map and is available from…

(Hi)story playground by Pirna’s Elbwiesen On the playground by Pirna’s Elbwiesen, only a stone’s throw from Pirna’s Old Town, everything revolves around water. Here young and old would-be sailors can set off on a big journey: the site has been designed like a watercourse with several “floating” small ships (play islands). Play equipment at both ends symbolise a ship’s bow and stern. Attractions…

Schlosspark Graupa (hi)story playground The playground in the park of Graupa Jagdschloss (a former hunting lodge) is inspired by the hunting route of Saxony’s aristocrats into the nearby forest. Here young adventurers can climb over bridges, arches and hurdles. The play elements are joined by seven bridge elements. Saxony’s elector Frederick Augustus III built the hunting path as well as various…

Parking, parking permits, and special permits An overview of the parking facilities available in Pirna's city centre can be found in the " Parking " section under the menu item "Living in Pirna". Residents, people employed in Pirna and people with disabilities can apply for special parking permits. Residents Please note: From 2025, parking permits for residents in the city centre, old town and…

“Seilerei” (hi)story playground in the Friedenspark A (hi)story playground has been designed as the crowning highlight of the redesign of Pirna’s Friedenspark. Once home to a rope-making factory, the site today offers a playground based on the theme of rope-making. The small alley between the Friedenspark and Dr. Wilhelm-Külz-Straße, “Seilergäßchen” (rope-makers’ alley) is testimony of the area’s…

Street cleaning The City of Pirna ensures cleanliness on the roads, cycle paths, paved roadside parking areas (parking bays), road gutters and drains, on pavements, steps and crosswalks, verges and safety strips, as well as embankments and ditches, using a large sweeper rented specifically for this purpose. The City of Pirna also owns a small sweeper, which ensures cleanliness in the city centre…