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Procession of Princes (Fürstenzug)

The Fürstenzug is a mural 101.9 metres long and 10.5 high on the outer wall of the Stallhof (Stable Courtyard) of the Royal Palace, on Augustusstraße. It depicts on horseback 35 margraves, electors, dukes and kings of the House of Wettin, from the 12th century to the early 20th, followed by another 59 figures: scientists, craftsmen, soldiers and peasants. Wilhelm Walther painted it between 1871 and 1876 for the 800th anniversary of the dynasty, and between 1904 and 1907 it was transferred to some 23,000 square Meissen porcelain tiles, each 20.5 centimetres across. It covers about 968 m², once the 18 windows in the upper part are deducted. Walther is portrayed at the end of the procession. The mural came through the bombing of February 1945 almost intact.

Things to do at Procession of Princes (Fürstenzug): 3 missions

• Take a close look at the Meissen porcelain tilesGo up to the wall and look at the square porcelain tiles: about 20.5 cm across and more than 23,000 in total.
• Find the painter Walther at the end of the processionWalk along the mural to the end and find the portrait of Wilhelm Walther himself.
• Count the windows that interrupt the muralLook at the upper part of the mural and count the windows that interrupt it (there are 18).

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Source: Wikipedia - Procession of Princes