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Rochlitz – City of Red Porphyry and Pioneering Site of the Reformation

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The young Duchess Elisabeth von Rochlitz was “a pleasant woman, graceful and noble through the winning play of her glances…

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Rötha – The Garden City in the South of Leipzig

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The small town of Rötha is located in the district of Leipzig. Situated on the banks of the Pleiße and embedded in the Leipzig…

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Schildau –Schildbürgerstadt with Gneisenau

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The northern Saxon town of Belgern-Schildau lies on the edge of the Dahlener Heide between the Elbe and Schildberg. The town…

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Schkeuditz – The cultural gem in the north of Leipzig

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Nature or culture? In Schkeuditz you don't have to decide: the district town has both to offer. Nestled in the…

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Taucha – the Parthe city in northwest Saxony

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Taucha – family-friendly and economically strong: This is what characterizes the city with around 16.000 inhabitants. The…

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Thallwitz – historical flair on the Mulde cycle path

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At the northern tip of the Saxon Burgenland, surrounded by the Mulde and the Hohburg Mountains in the middle of the…

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Torgau – City of the Reformation and the Renaissance

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Torgau can look back on an impressive history. The city on the Elbe was the residence of the…

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Trebsen – Scottish flair with Highland Games and Whisky Fair

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If you drive from Grimma towards Trebsen, the first thing you notice are the striking towers of the church and the town hall. The…

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Waldheim – on the trail of Karl May in Germany's oldest prison

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Waldheim is a tranquil little town in the valley of the “wild” Zschopau. The untamed river winds its way from the northern slope…

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Wermsdorf – ideal recreation area with forests, castles and lakes

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“Feeling good in the community of Wermsdorf” - This is not only the local motto - since December 2014 Wermsdorf has also been…

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