Northern Germany from the Sky

Check out this amazing and very professional demo reel from top contributor vierafly.  Most of the footage was shot over different spots in Northern Germany.  It includes a mix of footage of a number of corporate sites, some shots of the great plains which cover much of the region, the Baltic Sea coast, and some shots of the region's cities and cultural landmarks.  Highlights include a shot of Leipzig's Battle of Nations Monument and some great shots of the City-Hochhaus, Leipzig's landmark skyscraper.   

For a three minute tour of the great German capital city of Berlin, you can't beat this production from New Entertainment Pictures.  Combining drone and ground camera footage, the video features footage of Brandenburger Tor, Potsdamer Platz, Berliner Dom, the red City Hall, the Bundestag with the Kanzleramt, Schloss Bellevue, Schloss Charlottenburg, the Berliner Konzerthaus, Gedächtniskirche, KaDeWe, the Siegessäule, Berliner Fernsehturm, Tempelhof and the Berliner Olympia-Stadion.

Check out this magnificent drone video of Dresden, Germany, compliments of New Entertainment Pictures.  The capital of the northern state of Saxony, Dresden is built on the banks of the Elbe River.  The video opens with shots of the city's Frauenkirche and Opera House, followed by the Zwinger Palace and the Hofkirche (Cathedral).  Dresden was heavily damaged near the end of World War II during a still-controversial bombing raid which killed thousands and was later immortalized in Kurt Vonnegut's classic 1969 novel, Slaughterhouse-Five. 

Check out these fantastic drone video of Hamburg, Germany's #2 city, compliments of top contributor Elb Cut Media.  The video opens with some outstanding shots of the city's port, the largest in Germany and the second-largest in Europe.  Then you'll fly past the Elbphilharmonie, the great modern landmark on the Elbe River.  From there, you'll be treated to some aerial views of some of the city's great historical landmarks, including the Rathaus Town Hall and St. Nicholas Church.  Other highlights include the Heinrich Hertz Tower and more.

Former Drone Video of the Week Finalist Michael Haubold brings us this excellent aerial video of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in the northeast German state of Saxony.  The area is sometimes referred to Saxon Switzerland or Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland (the latter case in reference to the fact that it also covers an adjacent portion of the Czech Republic), although it's well to the north of the actual Switzerland.  The video includes shots of one of the mountains' most prominent man-made structures: the great hilltop fortress of Königstein.  

Get an aerial mini-tour of the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg Vorpommern, compliments of brand-new contributor SK DroneFilms.  Formerly part of the (Communist) German Democratic Republic, Mecklenburg Vorpommern is the least densely populated of Germany's 16 states.   Its territory includes 2k km (around 1.2k mi.) of Baltic Sea coastline (including a number of islands) as well as a dense network of lakes in the interior.  Among other spots, the video features footage of the municipalities of Röbel, Klink, and Niederfinow.

Contributor and pilot Koorosh used a DJI Phantom 4 drone to create this spectacular aerial video of one of the most impressive rock formations in Germany.  The Bastei is situated in the state of Saxony in what had been East Germany prior to German reunification in 1989.  The tops of the rocks are almost 200 meters (over 650 ft.) above the Elbe River, in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.  The Bastei are one of the major outdoor tourist attractions in eastern Germany, easily accessible from nearby Dresden.

Check out these magnificent springtime aerial views of Germany's Elbe Valley, compliments of AirVuz contributor Mischa Haubold.  Shot in the glorious springtime, the valley covers a roughly 20 km (about 12 mi.) stretch of Northern Germany's most important river from Dresden to Meissen in the state of Saxony.  The Elbe Valley was the heart of the old Kingdom of Saxony, which was an important state within the Holy Roman Emperor and was absorbed by Prussia in the mid-19th century, shortly before the creation of the modern nation-state of Germany. 

Germany's Bastei Bridge is one of Europe's most well-known rock formations.  It sits about 650 ft. (just under 200 m) above the Elbe River in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, a hilly region on the German-Czech border which is also sometimes referred to as the Saxon Switzerland.  In this magnificent piece by multiple Drone Video of the Week Finalist New Entertainment Pictures, you'll get a spectacular aerial view of the Bastei, as well as the 260 ft. long (80 m) wooden footbridge as well as the medieval era Felsenburg Neurathen Rock Fort.  

Multiple Drone Video of the Week Finalist New Entertainment Pictures brings us this magnificent done video of Germany's Moritzburg Castle.  Located in the northeastern state of Saxony, just a short distance north of the city (and state capital) of Dresden.  It was built in the middle 16th century, initially as a hunting lodge for the then-Duke of Saxony.  The structure was heavily modified in the 17th and 18th centuries (including the addition of a chapel), turning it into what is now considered a Baroque style masterpiece.    

Ride along with contributor Miko for a tour-by-drone of Saxony, the German state which lies to the south of Berlin. Officially known as the Free State of Saxony, this was one of the states which had been part of the GDR (East Germany) prior to the country's reunification.  It's part of the historical region of Saxony, which also included parts of modern day Czech Republic and Poland.  The video features some of the most beautiful sights of Saxony, including the Elbe River, Dresden, and Meisse.  

Contributor and drone pilot _tewe_ created this beautiful aerial tour of Leipzig, Germany.  Leipzig is the largest city in the state of Saxony in eastern Germany.  In 1813, the city was the site of one of the pivotal battles of the Napoleonic Wars.  In the Battle of Leipzig (sometimes called the Battle of Nations), coalition forces defeated those of Napoleon and forever squashed his hopes of controlling Europe.  In terms of the forces involved, it was the largest battle in European history up to World War I.  

You may have heard of Königstein Fortress but you've probably never seen it from the perspective provided in this drone video by contributor and pilot SKYDRONAUTS.  One of the largest fortresses in Europe, it sits atop a hill overlooking the Elbe River near Dresden, in Saxony.  Situated in an important river location near the border with historical Czech lands, the fortress dates to the 13th century and has been enlarged many times.  It's one of the largest tourist attractions in the former East Germany.  

Contributor and pilot Reibimei used a DJI Phantom 4 drone to create this aerial video of Schwerin, an important city in northern Germany.  Schwerin is the capital of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which occupies the northeastern corner of the country.  The most important cultural landmark of Schwerin is its castle, known variously as Schweiner Castle or Schweiner Palace.  The castle, which is the centerpiece of the video, sits on one of the lakes surrounding the city. 

Lübeck is probably the greatest historical city in northern Germany.  Located in the northernmost state of Schleswig-Holstein, this port city was part of the Hanseatic League, which dominated trade in northern Europe for centuries.  It continues to be Germany's principal port on the Baltic Sea.  The city is known for its distinctive brick Gothic architectural style, and its old city has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.  You can see this famous city from above in this drone video by DW-Travel.  

In this drone video by c13studio, you'll get a haunting look at the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp in eastern Germany.  Located just north of Berlin, the camp was opened in 1936 for detention of political prisoners.  During World War II, its role changed to include outright extermination.  In April, 1945, the camp was liberated by the Red Army, but not before its remaining prisoners were taken on a death march which claimed many more victims in addition to the 30,000 who were killed at the camp.

Top contributor and drone pilot brings us this beautiful aerial view of Rügen, Germany's largest island.  The video was shot at Kap Arkona, at the northern tip of the island.   Rügen is located in the Baltic Sea, towards the eastern end of the German coastline.  It's part of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the northeasternmost of the 16 which make up the German federation.   The island is a popular beach tourist destination, and is known for its long sandy beaches and open lagoons.  

Top contributor Ludoweet created this beautiful drone video of a well known rock formation in eastern Germany.  Falkenstein is located in the Thuringian Forest, which covers much of the state of Thuringia (one of the former German Democratic Republic states).  The rocks, which are made of an igneous rock called Porphyry, stand 96 meters (about 315 ft.) tall.  First scaled in the early 19th century, the rocks are a popular climbing spot in this part of the country, sometimes called Swiss Saxony.

Check out this beautiful drone video of a wintertime scene in northern Germany, compliments of content creator and pilot andrair.de.  He filmed a church in his home town of Verden/Aller, in the state of Lower Saxony.  Lower Saxony is a large state (Germany's second largest in land area) which covers much of the northeastern part of the country.  Its territory lies in the heart of the great North European Plain which runs from northern France through the Low Countries and Northern Germany into Poland.  

The Zwinger Palace is one of the landmarks of Dresden, the capital of the Free State of Saxony in Northern Germany.  Construction of the Baroque palace, built on the site of a 12th century fortress, began in the early 18th century.  For a number of reasons, the structure was never completed to the original design.  The palace was heavily damaged during the famous Allied firebombing raid of Dresden in the closing months of World War II which killed up to 25k people, but was meticulously restored after the war.  

Check out this stunning drone's eye view of Germany's Baltic Sea coastline, compliments of contributor and pilot Marten Kählert.  It was filmed near the town of Trassenheide, a coastal resort town on the island of Usedom.  Usedom is part of the historical region of Pomerania and is one of the largest islands of the southern Baltic Sea; since World War II it's been split between Poland and Germany.  The German (western) portion of the island is part of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.  

Check out this beautiful aerial video from the Elbe River Valley in eastern germany, compliments of contributor and drone pilot Mischa Haubold.  The town of Meissen is located in the state of Saxony, about 25 km (15 mi.) downstream of the state capital city of Dresden.  Its two best known landmarks are located adjacently on a hill above the town: Meissen Cathedral and the Late Gothic Albrechtsburg Castle.  The two landmarks overlooking the fabled river make for an iconic bit of German scenery.  

The area around Dreseden, Germany is home to a trio of famous castles called the Elbschlösser.  They lie along the banks of the Elbe River just upstream from the city, which is the capital of the state of Saxony.  The three castles are Castle Albrechtsberg, Lingner Castle (Villa Stockhausen) and Castle Eckberg.  All three were constructed in the period of 1850-1861.  The complex is part of a single UNESCO World Heritage site.  Check them out in this beautiful drone video by Mischa Haubold. 

Take in the sights of the great German capital city of Berlin, compliments of Ki Rill.  The video opens with a great shot of the dome of the New Church (Neue Kirche or Deutscher Dom) followed by a quick reveal of the adjacent Berlin Concert House (Konzerthaus Berlin) on the Gendarmenmarkt square.  From there it's on to the even more magnificent Berlin Cathedral (Berlin Dom) on Museum Island on the River Spree, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag building, and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.

Check out these beautiful views of Germany's Harz Mountains region, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot seb-depp.  The low-slung mountains run on a roughly west-east axis through the three of the states of Northern Germanyt.  The video was shot around the town of Wolfshagen im Harz, in Lower Saxony.   The first stop is a an old restored quarry called Steinbruch Wolfshagen.  The next stop is the St. Thomas Church in the town of Wolfshagen im Harz itself.  The last stop is a rock formation known as the Altar Cliffs (Altarklippen).  

Check out this drone video of a well known Gothic Revival castle in eastern Germany, compliments of contributor and pilot Aldo.  It's called the Marienburg Castle, and it's located about a half hour drive south of Hannover in the state of Lower Saxony.  The castle was built in the mid 19th century as a gift from the King of Hannover (George V, who turned out to be the last king) to his wife.  It's considered a great example of the Gothic Revival design trend which swept through parts of Europe in the 1800's.  

AirVuz contributor Michael Haubold brings us this stunning drone video of the Old Town of Dresden, Germany. The video focuses on the city's two famous churches.  First up is the Lutheran Frauenkirche, which has one of the largest domes in Europe.  At the :47 mark, you'll head to the nearby Dresden Cathedral (Hofkirche), the city's principal Catholic church; in a continuous shot, you'll slide east past the church over the Schloßplatz city square.  At 1:45, you'll see the Frauenkirche again from the south, with the Elbe River behind it.  

AirVuz contributor and pilot Mischa Haubold brings us these beautiful aerial views of a pair of castles in the famed Elbe River Valley of Saxony in Northern Germany.  The first is called Scharfenberg Castle (Schloss Scharfenberg).  Dating to about 1200 AD, it's located on the river's southern slope, roughly midway between Dresden (the state capital of Saxony) and Meissen.  The second castle is called Siebeneichen Castle (Schloss Siebeneichen).  It is located a bit downstream of Siebeneichen Castle, on the southern outskirts of Meissen.

Here's an aerial view of a well-known castle in the northern German state of Saxony, compliments of Mischa Haubold.  It's called Kriebstein Castle, and it sits atop a hill overlooking the Zschopau River near the town of Waldheim, close to the Czech border.  The castle dates to the Late Gothic period, having been completed around the turn of the 15th century. It was modified in the late 15th century, again in the late 17th century, and once more in the mid-19th century when it acquired its Neo Gothic elements.   

The lighthouse of Westerheversand is one of the most well-known in Germany.  It's situated at the mouth of a small bay of the North Sea in Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost German state.  Opened in 1908, the cast-iron structure stands 40 meters tall or around 130 ft; it has a range of about 21 nautical miles.  Open to the public, the structure is often used for weddings and other social gatherings.  Check out Westerheversand Lighthouse from above in this drone video by top contributor Elb Cut Media.  
 

Check out this drone video of a well-known summer manor in northern Germany, compliments of content creator and pilot OBENDROHNE.  It's called Schloss Belvedere, and it's located on the outskirts of Weimar in the state of Thuringia.  The Baroque style landmark was built between 1724-32 as a retreat for Ernest Augustus I, the Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.  The castle contains an orangerie, a type of room created in many estates of the period to protect fruit trees during the cold winter months.  

Check out this drone video of a famous park which lies along the German-Polish border, compliments of Mischa Haubold.  Muskau Park (Fürst-Pückler-Park Bad) lies just west of the Neisse River in the historical region of Upper Lusatia, which sits across parts of the German state of Saxony as well as adjacent areas of Poland.  The park was built by a prominent German nobleman shortly after the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars.   It's home to what is believed to be the largest English garden in Europe.

AirVuz contributor and pilot Michael Haubold brings us this excellent aerial view of the German town of Meissen.  With a population of roughly 30k, the town sits astride the Elbe River northwest of Dresden in the state of Saxony.  The town is famous for its namesake porcelain, a product of two types of clays which can be found in the ground here.  The video features footage of the Meissen Cathedral and the adjacent Albrechtsburg atop Castle Hill; the latter is considered the first residential castle in the German-speaking world.  

Former Drone Video of the Week Finalist michael haubold brings us this fantastic drone video of well-known castle in Northern Germany.  It's called the Augustusburg, and it's located atop a hill in the Ore Mountains near the town of Chemnitz in the state of Saxony.  This landmark was built on the site of an older structure as a hunting lodge and residence on the orders of the Elector of Saxony in the last third of the 16th century.  Open to the public, the castle also houses a motorcycle museum.   

In this drone video by AirVuz contributor Never Stop Exploring, you'll get an aerial view of three castles in north-central Germany.  Called Drei Gleichen ("three of a kind"), each is situated atop a hill in the state of Thuringia.  The first castle shown is Wachsenburg Castle, which originally dates to the 10th century but was reconstructed in the 17th-19th centuries.  The second, Muhlburg, is the oldest castle in Thuringia.  The last stop is Gleichen Castle, which was named after a returning Crusader.  

AirVuz contributor and pilot seb-depp brings us this beautiful drone video of Plesse Castle in Northern Germany.  It's located just north of the city of Göttingen in the state of Lower Saxony.  The castle is believed to date to the 11th century AD.  The subject of a siege during the Thirty Years' War, the castle fell into disuse following the end of that bloody 17th-century conflict.  Interest in the castle revived following a visit by the great poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and the landmark was restored in the mid-19th century.  

Following Germany's defeat in World War II, five German states - Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia - plus the eastern part of Berlin became part of the USSR satellite German Democratic Republic (East Germany), while the territory held by the Western Allies became the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany).  Peacefully reunited following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the legacy of divided Germany is still visible in this drone video of a border checkpoint by AirVuz contributor seb-depp.   

AirVuz contributor and pilot Mischa Haubold brings us this excellent drone view of Meissen Cathedral, a famous church in Northern Germany.  It's located atop a hill in the town of Meissen, which lies about 15 mi. (25 km) northwest of Dresden on the Elbe River in the state of Saxony.  The current Gothic-style church was completed in the early 15th century, construction having started 150 years earlier.  Originally a Catholic church, it's now the cathedral church of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Saxony.

AirVuz contributor and pilot seb-depp brings us this beautiful drone video of a well-known "stave" type church in Northern Germany.  It's called Gustav Adolf Stave Church, and it's located in the town of Hahnenklee in the Harz Mountains of Lower Saxony.  Consecrated in the early 20th century on the eve of the Great War, the landmark is a copy of Norway's Borgund Stave Church.  While Europe was once home to thousands of stave churches (which use timber construction), this is one of the few which remain standing outside of Scandinavia.  

Top AirVuz contributor and drone pilot seb-depp brings us this highly cinematic video of a botanical forest in Northern Germany.  Shot with a combination of drone and DJI Osmo-stabilized ground camera footage, the piece captures the quiet beauty of the Forestry Botanical Garden and Arboretum in the university town of Göttingen in the state of Lower Saxony.  Operated by the University of Göttingen, the reserve covers about 40 hectares (around 100 acres) and is home to 2000 species of trees from around the world.  

One of the most active members of the AirVuz community, content creator seb-depp brings us this fantastic aerial view from the plains of Northern Germany.  The video was filmed around the town of Adelebsen, in the giant state of Lower Saxony.  This area is near the southern end of the great North European Plain, which covers most of the northern part of Germany as well as the Benelux countries to the west and much of Poland to the east.  Now eminently peaceful, this was some of the world's most fought-over land for centuries.  

Check out this excellent drone video of a lake district in Northern Germany, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot seb-depp.  The area is located just to the northwest of the town of Northeim in Lower Saxony, the state which covers much of northwestern Germany.  The lakes are actually gravel pits; gravel was mined in the area between roughly the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries.  At around the :52 mark in the video, you'll see the confluence of the Rivers Rhume and Leine, just to the west of the lakes.

AirVuz contributor and pilot Michael Haubold brings us this excellent drone video of an important cultural site in Northern Germany.  It's called Scharfenstein Castle, and it's located in the Ore Mountains of the state of Saxony.   Rebuilt following an extensive fire in the 1920's, the castle originally dates to the 13th century.  It's one of two dozen properties which are managed by the State Palaces, Castles and Gardens of Saxony, which is a state-owned company dedicated to the preservation of Saxon culture.  

Talented AirVuz contributor and pilot seb-depp brings us this excellent drone video of Germany's Wernigerode Castle.  Located in the Harz Mountains in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, the original castle on the site dates to the 12th century.  It was reconstructed in the Baroque style in the early 18th century, and again in its current Neo-Romantic style in the late 19th century.  It sometimes draws comparisons to Neuschwanstein, the famous castle built by Bavarian King Ludwig II in the Bavarian Alps. 

Erfurt is the capital and largest city in the German state of Thuringia, which is situated near the geographic center of the country.  Located roughly between Frankfurt and Berlin, Erfurt is home to one of Europe's best-preserved medieval-era city centers.  Erfurt is located on the historical Via Regia route, one of the most important European roadways during the Middle Ages.  Seen here in this drone video by #OBENDROHNE, Erfurt is home to the oldest university in the territory of modern-day Germany, 

Check out this fascinating drone video of a giant containership in the port of Hamburg, Germany, compliments of top AirVuz contributor and pilot Elb Cut Media.  Situated on the Elbe River about 110 km (around 70 mi.) upstream from its mouth on the North Sea, Hamburg's containerport is Germany's busiest; as of 2018, it was the third-busiest containerport in Europe after Rotterdam and Antwerp in the Netherlands and Belgium, respectively.  The main part of the port lies on the north bank of the Elbe, just to the south of the central city.   

Schloss Pillnitz is a well-known palace on the River Elbe in Dresden, Germany.  Originally constructed in the 14th century, the palace served as the summer residence for the electors and kings of Saxony, the once-independent German kingdom which roughly coincides with the modern state of the same name.  The castle was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the early 18th century, and the English-style garden was added later in the century.  In this drone video by Mischa Haubold, you can see the famous palace decked out for the Christmas holiday.  

The North European Plain represents one of the world's top windpower resources.  It's no surprise then that the world's largest wind turbine company is Danish, and that Germany had the third largest windpower fleet by installed capacity as of 2017.  In this video, contributor and pilot Skydronauts used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to film some of the GE turbines at the Alsleben Wind Project.  The project, located in the North German state of Saxony-Anhalt, is one of the country's largest installations.

This outstanding drone video of Hamburg, Germany by Elb Cut Media opens with a shot of the Heinrich Hertz Tower, the city's tallest structure.  From there you'll head to the Elbphilharmonie, the world's most technologically advanced (and expensive) concert hall.  Starting at about the :55 mark, there's some magnificent footage of the city's port, the largest in Germany and the third-busiest in the European Union.  You'll also see some nice footage of the Old City, some of the city's train infrastructure, and more.  

Check out this nighttime Christmas season drone video of the great city of Dresden, Germany in this excellent piece by AirVuz contributor and pilot Michael Haubold.  Filmed during a time when public spaces were virtually empty due to the global COVID-19 outbreak, the video features extensive footage of the Dresden Frauenkirche church, one of the Saxon capital's most famous landmarks.  Dresden is one of Germany's great cultural centers and was thoroughly reconstructed following its devastating bombing at the end of World War II.    

Check out this magnificent drone video of Dresden, Germany, compliments of Arturas Orlauskas.  The capital of the northern state of Saxony, Dresden is built on the banks of the Elbe River.  Home to some of the most well-known Baroque architecture in Europe, the city was heavily damaged in the waning months of World War II during a still-controversial bombing raid which destroyed much of the old city and killed at least 25,000 civilians; the bombing was immortalized in Kurt Vonnegut's classic 1969 novel, Slaughterhouse-Five.  

Check out this marvelous aerial view of the Old Town of Dresden, Germany, compliments of AirVuz contributor Droneuwe.  The video opens with a shot looking southwest over the Elbe River; the large dome in the foreground is the, Frauenkirche, the city's largest Lutheran church.  As you drift down the river with the drone, at about the 1:20 mark, the magnificent Dresden Cathedral will appear on the right, followed by the Semperoper opera house.  Starting at about the 2:25, you'll fly over these three landmarks from the other side.  

Explore the historic Old Town of Dresden, Germany in this excellent drone video by contributor Michael Haubold.  The video opens with a shot looking southeast over the Elbe River towards the Dresden Cathedral, which was built in the mid-18th century.  Starting at the :35 mark, you'll see the Frauenkirche, the city's main Lutheran church, followed by the statue of King Johann of Saxony.   The video concludes with the Golden Rider, which is located in the Neustadter Markt square and commemorates the Saxon Elector Augustus II the Strong.   

Former Drone Video of the Week Finalist Michael Haubold brings us this stunning wintertime drone video of Moritzburg Castle, one of the cultural treasures of the northern German state of Saxony.  The Baroque style masterpiece is located on an artificial lake island about a half hour drive north of Dresden, the state's capital city.  Originally built in the middle 16th century as a hunting lodge for the then-Duke of Saxony, both the castle and the surrounding grounds were heavily modified in the 17th and 18th centuries.  

Take in these magnificent drone views of Dresden, Germany by top contributor Michael Haubold.  The video opens with a circling of the Frauenkirche, perhaps the Saxon capital's most famous landmark.  At the 1:02 mark, you'll head to the Yenidze, a former cigarette factory which has since been converted to office use.  Starting at 2:18, there's a marvelous shot flying down the Elbe River toward Semper Opera House, threading between the city's famous castle (left) and cathedral (right).  Other highlights include Pillnitz Castle (4:00).  

AirVuz contributor and pilot Mischa Haubold brings us this excellent drone view of Meissen Cathedral, an important church in Northern Germany.  It's located atop a hill in the town of Meissen, which lies about 25 km (around 15 mi.) northwest of Dresden on the Elbe River in the state of Saxony.  The current Gothic-style church was completed in the early 15th century, construction having started 150 years earlier.  Originally a Catholic church, it's now the cathedral church of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Saxony.

Contributor and pilot Ludoweet created this amazing drone video of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, which cover parts of Saxony in eastern Germany as well as a portion of the Czech Republic.  The area (or at least its German portion) is sometimes referred to Saxon Switzerland, although it's well to the north of the actual Switzerland.  The video captures the Großer Zschirnstein, the highest peak of these foothills, which reaches a height of 560 meters (about 1.8k ft.) above sea level.