--- title: "Old Elbe Gate Pirna" url: "https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/en/poi/pirna-old-elbtor" description: "Caspar David Friedrich repeatedly interrupted his work in his studio in Dresden to hike and draw in Saxon Switzerland. At least 20 stays are documented. He certainly often passed through the old Elbe gate in Pirna.He sketched it during one of his first encounters with it. Even then, the rest of the old town fortifications were just ruins, overgrown with grass and moss. So the archway stood there, as a picturesque eye-catcher directly on the Elbe, as a natural picture frame for the view of the first sandstone cliffs.Bernardo Bellotto, gen. Canaletto, had also used it as a motif a few decades earlier. It was demolished in the middle of the 19th century to make way for the new railroad line." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2392006/9a93bda943bddef40e37719080a8cb031a6a5ceeb6e085aa9d27ebe3c32b8c90/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Saxon Switzerland > Special > Destination.Data Details > Points of Interest" --- Share Old Elbe Gate Pirna =================== - Worth seeing Drawing of an old stone arch in a landscape, with trees in the background and barrels in the foreground, in a sketchy style. City view with river in the foreground, historic buildings with red roofs and green tower, surrounded by trees under a blue sky with clouds. River landscape with a medieval town in the background, boats on the water, two people and a dog on the bank, clear, calm atmosphere. Old Elbe Gate in Pirna - a place of inspiration for Caspar David Friedrich Caspar David Friedrich repeatedly interrupted his work in his studio in Dresden to hike and draw in Saxon Switzerland. At least 20 stays are documented. He certainly often passed through the old Elbe gate in Pirna. He sketched it during one of his first encounters with it. Even then, the rest of the old town fortifications were just ruins, overgrown with grass and moss. So the archway stood there, as a picturesque eye-catcher directly on the Elbe, as a natural picture frame for the view of the first sandstone cliffs. Bernardo Bellotto, gen. Canaletto, had also used it as a motif a few decades earlier. It was demolished in the middle of the 19th century to make way for the new railroad line. Read more Good to know ------------ General information - Parking Available - Bus stop available Eligibility - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for Class - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Directions & Parking facilities Easily accessible by public transport. S-Bahn S1 Stop: Pirna train station Bus routes: various Bus stop: ZOB Timetable information: www.vvo-online.de Read more Contact person Nicole HesseBahnhofstraße 21 01796 Pirna Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Theatre - Museum/art collection - Tourist information 4.66 km - Winter hikes Show more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Guided tour/sightseeing - Christmas Concert - Christmas event - Place of interest - Theatre - Audio guide - Worth seeing - Tours 45.73 km - Cycling 31.30 km - Cycling 20.31 km - Cycling Contact 01796 Pirna