Radebeul

Radebeul is a town (gro?e Kreisstadt) in the Elbe valley, Saxony, Germany, a suburb of Dresden. It is well-known for its viticulture, a museum dedicated to writer Karl May and a narrow gauge railway connecting Radebeul with the castle of Moritzburg and the town of Radeburg. The Mei?en area, where Radebeul is located, is one of the northeasternmost areas where wine is grown today.

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Radebeul is twinned with Sierra Vista (Arizona, USA), Obuchow (Ukraine) and St. Ingbert (Germany). It is sometimes called "Saxon Nice" for its pleasant landscape and mild climate.

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Elbe: The Elbe River (Czech Labe , Sorbian/Lusatian ?objo, Polish ?aba, German Elbe, Hungarian Elba) is one of the major waterways of central Europe. It originates in the North West Czech Republic before traversing much of Germany and finally flowing into the North Sea. Its total length is 1165 km....

Dresden: is the capital city of the German federal state of Saxony, is situated in a valley on the river Elbe. The city?s population stood at 480,347 in December 2004 and the total population in its agglomeration was approximately 800,000. Dresden is part of a metropolitan area called Saxon triangle with a p...

Viticulture: Viticulture (from the Latin word for vine) refers to the cultivation of grapes, often for use in the production of wine. It is one branch of the science of horticulture....