One of the best known German authors 

The most famous hero of the city could be Winnetou – created by the author Karl May 100 years ago. The adventures of Winnetou as a chief of the Apache Indians in North America, as well as the adventures of his best friend, Old Shatterhand, are very popular throughout Germany and made Redebeul, as the residence of their creator, known outside Saxony.

For generations Karl May (1842–1912) has ranked high as one of the best-loved and most widely read German writers. His tales of adventures set in the American West and in the Orient have sold close to 100 million copies in German and millions more in translation (33 languages). Based on valuable manuscripts and personal possessions, the exhibitions provide a fascinating insight into the life, the works and the influence of this famous Saxonian author who soared to fame as the creator of immortal fictional characters: Winnetou, Old Shatterhand, Kara Ben Nemsi, Hadschi Halef Omar.