Top Things to do in Grafenhainichen
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Top 10 Things to do in Grafenhainichen, Saxony-Anhalt
Discover the best top things to do in Grafenhainichen, Germany including Ferropolis, Melt! Festival, Kraftwerk Zschornewitz mit Werkssiedlung, Paul-Gerhardt-Kapelle, Tennis- und Sportpark Grafenhainichen, Historische Bauschlosserei & Schmiedewerkstatt, Buchdruckmuseum, Oberer Stadtturm, Postsaule, Volksschwimmhalle Grafenhainichen.
1. Ferropolis
2. Melt! Festival
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Mark your calendar for a live event unlike any other. Unmatched in setting and line up the global open-air concert circuit would not be complete without the spectacular Melt! Festival. Located in the middle of a lake surrounded by colossal decommissioned mid-century mining machinery the museum peninsula of Ferropolis grants a spectacular backdrop to this 3-day mega party. Melt! is not only known to push the boundaries between music genres showcasing newcomers and local artists, but also to attract the greatest bands ever to perform on stage. While in the region plan for an extra few days not to miss two of Germany’s most splendid and exciting cities: Leipzig, just like Berlin, are easily reached within a 90 minute drive.
3. Kraftwerk Zschornewitz mit Werkssiedlung
4. Paul-Gerhardt-Kapelle
Die Paul-Gerhardt-Kapelle ist ein klassizistisches Bauwerk aus den Jahren 1830 - 1844 und wurde zu Ehren des bedeutenden evangelischen Kirchenliederdichters Paul Gerhardt (1607 - 1676) in seiner Geburtsstadt Gräfenhainichen errichtet. Diese Gedächtnisstätte beherbergt heute eine umfangreichen Dauerausstellung über Leben und Wirken Paul Gerhardts.
5. Tennis- und Sportpark Grafenhainichen
tennis and badminton: In the hall, wind and weather can be played on three heated tennis courts with carpet.
6. Historische Bauschlosserei & Schmiedewerkstatt
7. Buchdruckmuseum
n the book printing museum visitors can learn more about the history of the printing of our city. The book printing and bookbinding machines on display are over 100 years old and functional. The exhibition offers an overview of the most important methods of printing form production, printing technology and bookbinding further processing.
8. Oberer Stadtturm
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.
9. Postsaule
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.
10. Volksschwimmhalle Grafenhainichen
Here the visitor can expect a pleasant swim in the mild and soft brine water, whose low salt content has health-medical effects and thus increases physical well-being. The swimming pool offers swimming fun in the 25-meter swimmer pool, on the water slide in the non-swimmer pool and in a steam sauna.
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