Brühlscher Garten

The Brühlscher Garten is defined by a stone terrace that rises directly above the Elbe river, forming a long, elevated walkway. Heinrich von Brühl, a powerful eighteenth-century minister, built this private pleasure ground atop the old city fortifications. He filled the space with galleries, a library, and ornate pavilions for his personal collection of art and books. When the Seven Years War broke out, Frederick the Great seized the garden, effectively turning the minister's private retreat into a public promenade.