360 years ago, the hunting-loving Elector George I had the idea of building a lookout tower on the Collm, but it was not until 1851 that the construction of the Albert Tower became possible thanks to donations from many nature and local history enthusiasts, and so the foundation stone was laid on the summit of the Collm. In April 1854, the 18 m high tower was opened for climbing.
It was named after the prince and duke of the time, later King Albert of Saxony. On days with particularly good visibility, you can see from the platform not only the silhouette of Leipzig, around 60 km away, with the Monument to the Battle of the Nations and the university building, but also the ridge of the Ore Mountains, the peaks of the Lusatian Mountains, the Petersberg near Halle and the Augustusburg. Many people hike to the Collm at any time of year to enjoy the fabulous view, including the surrounding area. Visitors have to climb 99 steps to reach the viewing platform.
Since 1993, it has also been possible to take a panoramic view through a stationary telescope. On the platform of the observation tower stands a granite column from the "Nagel triangulation" of 1865, the most meticulous, traditional degree measurement in the country. The well-known "measurement table sheets" were created on this basis until very recently. The inscription reads: "Royal Saxon Station Collm of the Central European Degree Measurement".
The Albert Tower is now owned by the municipality of Wermsdorf and is open to hikers and day trippers from April to October.
It was named after the prince and duke of the time, later King Albert of Saxony. On days with particularly good visibility, you can see from the platform not only the silhouette of Leipzig, around 60 km away, with the Monument to the Battle of the Nations and the university building, but also the ridge of the Ore Mountains, the peaks of the Lusatian Mountains, the Petersberg near Halle and the Augustusburg. Many people hike to the Collm at any time of year to enjoy the fabulous view, including the surrounding area. Visitors have to climb 99 steps to reach the viewing platform.
Since 1993, it has also been possible to take a panoramic view through a stationary telescope. On the platform of the observation tower stands a granite column from the "Nagel triangulation" of 1865, the most meticulous, traditional degree measurement in the country. The well-known "measurement table sheets" were created on this basis until very recently. The inscription reads: "Royal Saxon Station Collm of the Central European Degree Measurement".
The Albert Tower is now owned by the municipality of Wermsdorf and is open to hikers and day trippers from April to October.
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The Albert Tower is open to visitors from April to October.
By public transport: Take the RE 50 to Oschatz. Change to bus line 801 (Wermsdorf) to the Collm, Kirche stop. The destination is about 2 km away on foot.
By car: Via A14: Exit 32 Mutzschen. Follow S38 towards Oschatz until junction Collm. The car park is right at the entrance to the town. The destination is about 2 km away on foot.
Via B6: In Oschatz, drive towards Wermsdorf on the S38. In Lampersdorf, turn right towards Collm. The car park is located directly at the town exit towards Wermsdorf.
The destination is about 2 km away on foot.
By public transport: Take the RE 50 to Oschatz. Change to bus line 801 (Wermsdorf) to the Collm, Kirche stop. The destination is about 2 km away on foot.
By car: Via A14: Exit 32 Mutzschen. Follow S38 towards Oschatz until junction Collm. The car park is right at the entrance to the town. The destination is about 2 km away on foot.
Via B6: In Oschatz, drive towards Wermsdorf on the S38. In Lampersdorf, turn right towards Collm. The car park is located directly at the town exit towards Wermsdorf.
The destination is about 2 km away on foot.
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