Brandis

The town of Brandis is beautifully situated in the middle of the magnificent Mulde Valley between Leipzig, Wurzen and Grimma. Just outside Leipzig, you can explore the districts on national cycle routes. They lead through the beautiful landscape, past quarries, the climbing forest, the Brandis town church, over the Kohlenberg or to Beucha in the "village of stones" with the mountain church visible from afar, which is enthroned on a porphyry pedestal above the now water-filled church quarry. The granite porphyry used for the construction of the Monument to the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig comes from this quarry - a quarry with history, a village with stories.

For fans of cool water, there are bathing opportunities at Lake Albrechtshain. In addition to an area filled with sand especially for that beach feeling, you can relax on sunbathing lawns with or without shade in summer. There is also the Leipzig climbing forest and boat hire on the lake.

With lots of greenery, forests, lakes, quarries, cycle paths and hiking trails, the city and its surroundings offer plenty of variety. Connected to the Leipzig New Lake District, existing tourist opportunities are being expanded and new ones developed.

If you decide to explore the Mulde Valley and the Leipzig New Lake District beyond their borders, Brandis is an ideal starting point. Within a one-hour radius, you can get from Halle to Dresden, from Chemnitz to Wittenberg.

Many of the 60 or so sports and cultural clubs organize or participate in regular events. The year traditionally begins with the New Year's meeting with fireworks on the market square. On April 30, the maypole is set up on the market square. Other highlights of the year include the Brandis Park Festival in the town park, the musical court festivals at the Polenzer Verein Einigkeit 4, the classic car meeting, the Beucha Triathlon Day at Lake Albrechtshain, the Christmas market in Beucha and the Brandis Castle Christmas.