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“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…

Pirna celebrates Caspar David Friedrich Anyone who follows in the footsteps of the painter Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) will inevitably also end up in the large district town of Pirna. The well-known Malerweg begins and ends here - from the picturesque Liebethaler Grund to the historic Pirna market square with the iconic Canalettohaus, the headquarters of the Pirna Tourist Service. Key…

Civil weddings in Pirna The most beautiful day in life – that is how wedding days are often referred to. But those wishing to tie the knot also have a few things to organize in advance. The registrar's office in Pirna is happy to advise those wishing to marry so that everything goes according to plan at the wedding ceremony. Information about requesting civil status documents is available under…

(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…

Playpark without limits As the name suggests, the ‘playground without limits’ offers boundless play for young and old, across cultures and without barriers. A journey of discovery into other worlds of play – a central meeting place surrounded by play opportunities for the youngest, fitness equipment for the oldest, play tables for young and old, meadows for romping and picnicking as well as play…

Fitness park Sonnenstein The municipal housing company (Städtische Wohnungsgesellschaft Pirna mbH (WGP)) has had a large fitness centre built on Sonnenstein in 2024, expanding the existing fitness park in the east of Remscheider Straße. Various themes will be explored under the headings ‘Time’, ‘Movement’, ‘Meet’ and ‘Winding down’. The theme of ‘Time’ is symbolised by a sundial that the viewer…

A playground for everyone in the Thälmannpark The greenery-filled Thälmannpark offers numerous play islands and a skatepark in the heart of Pirna. There is something for children of all ages. The youngest will love the play car with slide, nest see-saw, spring riders and sandpit area. Older children, meanwhile, will enjoy the seesaw, net pyramid with slide and Viking swing. A skatepark as well as…

Pirna cultural & tourism company The Pirna cultural & tourism company was founded with the purpose of privatizing the city's cultural sector and merging it with tourism promotion in one company. This resulted in a significant improvement in the interaction of the different cultural areas in the city of Pirna and improved use of synergy effects. The aim of the company is the development and…