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Then attention turned to Meissen. Here the Albrechtsburg Castle, built as a residence for the Saxon sovereign, stood empty and unused and seemed an appropriate and secluded location for a factory. Although the formula could not remain a secret for long, porcelain from Meissen still sets the standard for porcelain ware. In 1722, they hit on the clever idea of using the symbol of the Crossed Blue Swords of the Elector of Saxony's coat of arms to prevent others from copying the porcelain. Thus the famous trademark was born, the very first one in the world. The Meissen® State Porcelain Manufactory has now been located in the Triebischtal valley for almost 150 years. Visitors from all over the world are attracted by the demonstration workshops and exhibition hall, and also by the only organ in the world with porcelain pipes. In the 1920s, the nearby Church of St Nicholas (Nikolaikirche) was converted into a memorial for the dead of World War I, featuring large porcelain sculptures. The Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) on the market-place has the first glockenspiel made from Meissen Porcelain® in 1929, which can still be heard every day. With all this porcelain, you can easily forget that Meissen, at over a thousand years old, is the cradle of Saxony and is worth visiting for many other things. The Albrechtsburg Castle with Meissen Cathedral sits in splendor above the Old Town, which was left undestroyed through the ages. In the picturesque alleys around, visitors can feel as happy as in the wineries of the nearby villages. Just along the Elbe River is Dresden, where visitors can again learn about Meissen Porcelain® in the Porcelain Collection museum. You just can't get away from Meissen.