9 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Grafenhainichen That You Shouldn't Miss

The upper city tower on the boulevard dates from 1448. Here was once a city gate - the upper city gate of Grafenhainichens, which was closed in the evening. The guards had their quarters in the tower. The square tower also served temporarily as a city prison.

The Saxon distance column from 1728 was erected at the instigation of the elector Augustus the Strong. In 1898 - when the old school was demolished opposite the city church - a pyramid-shaped sandstone was found, which turned out to be the centerpiece of a Saxon spacer column. After its restoration, the post column was set up in 1972 at its current location.

The open-air stage is located not far from the suburban pond. The castle was almost completely destroyed by the Swedes in the Thirty Years' War and was not rebuilt. An open-air stage has been located in the ruins since 1963 and is used for cultural events.

In honor of the famous astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle - 1812 in the Pabsthaus Radis born near Gräfenhainichen - the Galle monument was unveiled in 1977. bile followed the calculations of the French astronomer and mathematician Urbain Leverrier and discovered the planet Neptune in 1846 at the Berlin observatory.

The water tower was built during the construction of the water pipe with sewage system and a sewage treatment plant. It was inaugurated in 1928 and has been in operation for 34 years. The water tower was restored in 2000 and today you can enjoy an interesting view from a viewing platform (height 36.75 meters). A visit by arrangement is possible.

The last traditionally producing coal factory in the Düben Heath. Today charcoal is still made from local wood and can be bought directly from the coal factory. The coal plant is an ideal starting point for many hikes in the heath. Before or after hikes, the whole family can fortify themselves with grill specialties to grill themselves.

The Mining Interest Group has created a memorial in Möhlau to commemorate the mining past of the place. In the center, u. a. an excavator shovel and a 50-ton locomotive were set up.

A cultural highlight in the Düben Heath is the international wood sculpture competition "Art with Chainsaws", which takes place annually on the last weekend in July. On two days in the otherwise idyllic nature park, the chainsaws crackle on the sculpture meadow on the stele path in the heath village of Tornau. Imposing wooden figures are created from massive tree trunks.

The town hall, a simple half-timbered building from the years 1695 - 1699. After the destruction by the Swedes in the Thirty Years' War, the new building became necessary. The administrative headquarters of the city of Grafenhainichen is located in the town hall today. In front of the town hall, on the market square, the "Fountain of the Elements" was inaugurated in 1996.