Illuminated forest fountain in the evening

Bad Elster

world of lights

World of Lights Royal grounds Bad Elster

The Saxon State Spa Bad Elster welcomes you in a completely new light!

A fascinating world of lights awaits you in the royal grounds with a special quality of stay consisting of nature, culture and health. Enjoy the flair of impressive architecture, masterful gardening and an illumination experience that is unique in Europe!

Stroll through artistic parks, let your senses be touched and walk along illuminated promenade paths from Albert Park to the bathing area to the forest park. You will rediscover the beauties of Bad Elster in atmospheric locations, through shimmering water features and in glowing natural scenery.

Operating times

Operating hours of Lichterwelt regular
Monday till Thursday	until 22 p.m.
Friday	until 23 p.m.
Saturday	until 24 p.m.
Sunday	until 22 p.m.

Experience world during the day

A visit to the Bad Elster Royal Complex is a new experience every day.

The harmonious ensemble of the more than 170-year-old historical parks, consisting of a colorful sea of flowers, charming themed gardens and the brilliant spa architecture, is a cultural heritage of Saxon history. A stay in the Soletherme Bad Elster, the Albert Bad therapy and wellness center or in the historical event venues is an experience for all the senses!

World of lights at night

A unique, state-of-the-art lighting design stages the royal grounds in a radiant world of lights at any time of the year.

Numerous artistic illuminations creatively visualize the historic park areas in a completely new dimension of stay: Walk along bright paths to mystical places and illuminated works of art in a world of light - an evening walk in the sparkling play of lights.

Unique, state-of-the-art lighting design in the Royal Gardens of Bad Elster

Illuminated tree passage of the royal grounds

At a glance – Royal grounds of Bad Elster

Immerse yourself in the world of lights!

Unique park landscape
The historic parks, created around 1850, are some of the most beautiful park landscapes in Germany, covering around 50 hectares. In combination with the impressive spa architecture, the now listed complex was once created by the most important garden architects in Europe.

Experience Illumination
Depending on the season, special park areas and architectural treasures are staged in different artistic ways with extraordinary lighting elements. From dusk until midnight.

Events, events, guided tours

Year-round experience: 1.000 events per year on the “Festival Mile of Short Distances”

Tel: 037437/53 900 | www.chursaechsische.de

Light design
The impressive staging of the world of light in the Royal Gardens was designed with particular sensitivity and artfully sets the historical park in scene.