Wurzen

The historic town of Wurzen near the Mulde river is located in the east of the Leipzig region. A stroll through the town center reveals impressive witnesses to its 1050-year history: the towers of sacred buildings and the defiant Wurzen Castle. Together with St. Mary's Cathedral, this was the residence of the bishops of Meissen in the 16th century. The cityscape is also characterized by magnificent buildings from the Renaissance and Baroque eras as well as houses with rich Art Nouveau facades. The nearby idyllic town park with its round tower also invites you to linger. The two imposing towers of the former Krietschmühle mill, a traditional location for the production of baked goods and food, are a landmark that can be seen from afar. But it is not only the charming old town that attracts many visitors to the picturesque town every year. Wurzen is also known as the birthplace of the writer, painter and cabaret artist Joachim Ringelnatz. Worth seeing and entertaining is the memorial in the house where Ringelnatz was born, who is best known for his satirical and grotesque poems, which are included in every school textbook. 

The town is surrounded by the unique river landscape of the Mulde - the idyllic Wurzener Land, characterized by gently undulating natural landscapes, extensive forests and extensive floodplains, where many rare plant and animal species have settled. They are habitats of otters, beavers, honey buzzards, sea eagles, crested newts or brook lampreys. The Wachtelberg near Wurzen is home to Germany's oldest natural monument for endangered plants.

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Along the Ringelnatz Trail with its 13 stations, you can discover the most important sights in Wurzen. At each station there is a stele with the portrait of the poet.