A friend of us invited us to her home, a small, old-fashioned castle which they acquired shortly after the Berlin wall came down. It is located in Reichstädt. Just to give you an idea, here is a first impression.

Reichstädt is a small, quiet village close to Dresden.

In former times, our friends' family used to own the castle. Here a shot from the garden...

...and from a distance. Today, her family is renovating each part of the castle, which is a laborous work and expensive enterprise.

Whenever some money is available, they continue to improve the building. Of course, the German state does not provide financial aids, even if the castle is protected by law, meaning that...

...they cannot do the changes to the building as they wish, but have to ask the government office first for permission!

Now we are going inside and enjoy the view towards the garden!

This is the "Hunters Room". Here, breakfast is being served.

And here is a detail of the ballroom, which has already been renovated. Today, it is available for parties and events.

A shot across the main ballroom before the evening event.

The evening event: cozy lighting, a warm summer night, and delicious food!

Yes, you can even have hot parties at Schloss Reichstädt!