Admission
Visitors with severe disabilities are entitled to reduced admission to Königstein Fortress (proof required).
One accompanying person is entitled to free admission if the disability ID is marked with “B”.
Getting here
As Königstein Station is not wheelchair accessible, wheelchair users are advised not to travel there by train.
The Festungsexpress bus is also generally not suitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs. However, if you require accessible transport from the town up to the fortress, please contact the operator one day in advance (Link https://www.festungsexpress.de/kontakt/).
For those arriving by car, free parking is available at the fortress entrance (opposite the ticket office) for people with severe disabilities who hold a valid blue EU parking permit. A standard disability ID is not sufficient.
Assistance dogs may be brought into the fortress free of charge.
A fortress for all
Königstein Fortress is designed to be accessible and enjoyable for people with disabilities. A number of measures have been implemented to support this. For example, visitors can reach the fortress by lift. There are also tactile models for people with visual impairments, as well as information in Braille and raised tactile lettering, positioned at a height suitable for wheelchair users.
The toilets are designed to be accessible, and routes unsuitable for wheelchair users are clearly marked. The majority of the exhibitions are accessible without steps.
The audio guide is available in ten languages (German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Czech and Chinese) and is available to borrow on site. It can also be used as a smartphone app. In addition, there is an audio guide in easy language (German, English, Czech and Polish) and a video guide in German sign language.
Accessibility in the permanent exhibition
The permanent exhibition at the Military History Museum in the New Armoury at Königstein Fortress is accessible to wheelchair users via a ramp. As it is located on a single floor, there are no stairs within the exhibition itself.
