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Leisnig, with its medieval flair and broad culture, is located in the largest fruit-growing area in Saxony. The first fruit trees, vegetables and medicinal plants were cultivated in the surrounding monastery gardens as early as the Middle Ages. A mild climate, balanced rainfall and the fertile soils of the river meadows have always favoured fruit cultivation, and this more than 800-year-old tradition is still continued in the "fruit country" today. The extensive plantations, large warehouses and wine presses are always popular with visitors and the regional products can be tasted. 

The Reformation took hold in Leisnig very early on. In 1519 - just two years after Luther's theses were posted - the town church of St. Matthäi was already preaching according to the reformer's teachings. Spiritually, the people no longer wanted to be administered by the Buch monastery, and they also had to take care of the runaway monks, provide them with start-up capital and devote themselves to other social tasks. At the request of the citizens of Leisnig, Martin Luther stayed at the town estate for several days in 1522 and 1523. The well-known "Leisnig Caste Order" was created, the oldest social document in the world. This can be seen in the new permanent exhibition, the Luther Room. Here, in addition to Luther's work and the effects of the Reformation period in the region, the development of church music is also examined in more detail.

Mildenstein Castle is one of the oldest castles in Saxony and was probably built in the 10th century. The massive walls that have been towering over the Freiberger Mulde valley for 1000 years can be seen from afar. The family-friendly permanent exhibition on the history of the castle appeals to castle lovers of all ages. The neighboring boot museum is home to the world's largest top-boot.

In addition to the popular regular farmers' markets, the former Cistercian monastery in Klosterbuch also hosts cultural events and exhibitions.