Machern

The municipality of Machern is located in the east of the Leipzig region, just 20 km from the trade fair city. Machern is over 1000 years old and is famous for its stately castle, which was built as a moated castle by the noble von Lindenau family in the 16th century.

The Renaissance vaults, the old fireplaces and the baroque stucco ceilings are well worth seeing. The idyllic English-style castle and landscape garden is extensive. Strolling along winding paths, you can discover various sculptures, a pyramid or the ruins of a knight's castle.

Another district steeped in history and well worth a visit, Püchau, was first mentioned in a document in 924 and is the oldest village in Saxony. It is also home to one of the oldest castle complexes in the Free State of Saxony - Püchau Castle. In 1040, it became the secular property of the Bishops of Meissen, followed by important noble families. Today, it shines in the Tudor-Gothic style, has a fairytale-like appearance and enchants its visitors. The extensive park in the tranquil Mulden floodplain landscape is open to the public and invites you to stroll and linger.

An equally popular excursion destination are the Lübschützer Teiche, a local recreation area with eight dammed ponds. There, in the middle of the recreational area, you come across a completely different topic: the Lübschützer Teiche bunker complex, known as the Stasi bunker for short. This is the only almost completely preserved alternative command post of the former state security at district level and is affiliated to the museum in the "Runde Ecke" in Leipzig. This specialist museum documents the military activities of the Ministry of State Security of the former GDR.

Tips:

• Guided tour of the castle or Machern Landscape Park
• Historical tour through the magnificent rooms of the Tudor castle Püchau with the lady of the castle
• Guided tour of the former Stasi bunker Machern and grounds - every last weekend of the month