Schloss Eckberg (Eckberg Castle), Dresden

The Eckberg Castle is one of the three palaces that flank the right bank of the River Elbe. The three buildings belonged to some of the richest entrepreneurs who lived in the city. The castle is now a well known hotel.

The Eckberg Castle was designed by Dresden architect, Christian Freidrich Arnold, and built on a cliff overlooking the River Elbe. It is popularly called Manufacturer’s Villa. The Tudor style structure was built between 1859 and 1861. The building was originally constructed as the home of wealthy Dresden wholesale merchant, Jean Daniel Souchay. The most famous resident of Schloss Eckberg was Ottomar Heinsius von Mayenburg, a pharmacist and millionaire who made a fortune manufacturing the Chlorodont Toothpaste. In 1926, Von Mayenburg’s brother, architect Georg Hensius von Mayenburg, made extensive renovations to the building.

Eckberg Castle was taken over by the Munich Argenta hotel group in 1994. The interiors were given a makeover by Italian interior designer, Danilo Silvestrin. The hotel has 17 rooms that preserve a castle atmosphere yet have all the modern comforts for the convenience of the guests. Both restaurants offer views of the River Elbe, Dresden’s old Town and the Saxon part of Switzerland.