Belgern-Schildau

Roland town of Belgern

Belgern - between the Elbe river and Dahlener Heide - is located a few kilometers south of Torgau and is easily accessible via the B 182

Belgern is characterized by over 1000 years of history. In the historically preserved town center, the huge market square surrounded by old town houses is impressive. The imposing two-storey Renaissance town hall (1578), on the left-hand corner of which the town's landmark - the stone Roland (1610), almost 6 meters tall - watches over the fortunes of the town. With a flaming sword and barefoot, he stands for jurisdiction, market and minting rights and is the only one in the state of Saxony. It is worth mentioning and unique that two sundials are attached to the southeast-facing rear of the 25-metre-long town hall.

In 1730, Augustus the Strong had the distance column erected on the market square. The distances for 83 town names that could be reached from Belgrade on the stagecoach route are engraved on it. The Oschatz Gate is the last of four former town gates that were part of the early medieval town fortifications.

St. Bartholomew's Church (1512) was built by Cistercian monks and features late Gothic and peasant Baroque architecture inside. The ancient sandstone relief "Nixenkind" and the "devil's horseshoe" on the outer walls of the church are full of secrets and legends. Opposite the church is one of the eight remaining tubular fountains. The oldest building in the town is the monastery courtyard (1258).

The town documents its historical significance in a prehistoric and early historical museum of local history.

You can marvel at the replicas of 14 Roland statues from other German towns at the Belgern adventure rest area. The area also has an adventure playground, a beach volleyball court and a labyrinth.

The town hall is a great asset to the town's club life and hosts a variety of cultural events.

The International Elbe Cycle Route (Hamburg - Prague) runs in the immediate vicinity of the historic Rolandstadt Belgern. Accompanied by the Elbe river, it leads past the marina and the pier of the Gier ferry and runs through the town park, the Döhner. From April, you can book trips on the Elbe with the city's own motorboat.

You can discover the charming Dahlen Heath not only on the Elbe cycle path, but also on several interesting circular hiking trails. A special attraction for nature lovers is the Treblitzsch Landscape Park with its many dendrological treasures.

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