about 30 kilometers south of Leipzig, Borna, with its more than 20,000 inhabitants. Here leads to some four-lane B 95, which is now a highway 72 from Leipzig to Chemnitz-built or new. During the communist era, the city was the center of a lignite mining area, which radically changed the entire environment. Large holes were torn in the ground, villages disappeared, people had to leave their homes, new ones were added. Today is the county seat of Borna Leipzig and Leipzig is located in the new lake, which develops from the residual mining and reclaimed water fronts. Around the city there are the reservoirs Borna, popularly known as "Adriatic", the reservoir and the Witznitz Bockwitz See.
station Borna visit the old town right at the beginning of the old town is a Reichstor, the only remaining city gate. Here and in adjacent buildings since 1974, the Museum of the City of Borna is housed. It provides an outline of the prehistory and early history of the Middle Ages to the history of musical instrument construction and lignite mining in the surrounding area. Collection areas excavated objects, documents, photographs and materials of the culture and everyday life. The Reichstor was built in 1723 in baroque style on a previous building and houses the museum, a walk-in watchman's room.
and along with Stadttor continues through the national highway with its small shops to the market place. With its historic City Hall and the Golden Star Inn is a landmark of the city. Environment, this is designated as pedestrian space of buildings, some of which are more than 200 years old. After the turn has been restored here, and installed a green and a group of sculptures. Shops and restaurants are concentrated in the immediate area.
Hall with sculptural group little away is the town church, St. Mary's. The basement of the tower comes from the mid-13th Century. In 1411 the chancel was rebuilt, 1455, the pillars and arches of the nave. On 16 October 1456 inaugurated the Merseburg bishop the building. The winged altar is a testament of the late Middle Ages and with the central shrine of the date of origin 1511th During the Battle of the Church served as a hospital, after several renovations, they now characterizes this part of the city.
City Church of Saint Mary Opposite is the former village church destroyed by brown coal mining town Heuersdorf. To save this heritage, the Emmaus church in 2007 to 160 wheels of a special lorry to Borna implemented. The Romanesque church from the 13th Century will be in addition to the use for church services and public admission as a meeting place for former residents. Writings and information material can be purchased in the interior, is open daily.
Heuersdorf The Emmaus Church in its new location The tourist and city information on the market offers a variety of themed tours through the old town of Borna. These are walks around town with a focus on Emmaus Church, Easter Parade, Whit Walk, Borna in Advent, special tours and the one-and two-hour Guides. Agencies and ticket sales made directly from the Tourist Info.
The marketplace of Borna Good views from the city dump
recommended by the market from the walk to the station. Keep to the right, one comes soon to the busy B 93 to Altenburg. From the avenue of Saxony, it is now about DEUTZ road and the road Lucka. Here is a piece and can rise to the city dump Borna. It is not a high mountain, but offers some vantage points that are worth the visit. The survey has covered almost throughout with trees. Small paths invite you to explore, Rest areas are available.
to the city dump On Reservoir Borna
behind the town dump Lucka the road leading to the allotments. This road you walk straight ahead until it ends. There, a path leads left to the forest. After a while, walk through this one finally reaches the reservoir Borna. It lies between the city and Deutzen and Regis-Breitingen. The vernacular name is "Adria". In his area were formerly several villages, which disappeared by lignite mining. The reservoir is connected to the splice and was 1977 in Betrieb genommen. Die Wasserfläche beträgt bei Vollstau insgesamt 572 Hektar. Am See gibt es Möglichkeiten zur Naherholung, wie Wandern, Boot fahren und Angeln. Auf Bornaer Seite sind große Bereiche unter dem Hauptweg mit Warnschildern vor Hangabrutschungen versehen, jedoch gibt es einen Surfstrand. Auf Deutzener Seite wurden Teile des Ufers mit Sand aufgeschüttet und bieten Rastmöglichkeiten.
Blick über das Speicherbecken Richtung Borna Verkehrsanbindung
Von Leipzig über die A 38, Anschlussstelle Leipzig-Süd über die B 2, weiter Richtung Borna über die B 95, von Chemnitz on the B 95 to Borna. Other connections: B 93 to Altenburg, Zwickau, B 176 to Groitzsch / Pegau and Colditz. Rail connection on the MRB Leipzig-Markham-Borna Geithain. Bus routes in the surrounding area. Nearest airports with international connections: Leipzig / Halle Airport about 50 km, Altenburg Nobitz about 20 km.
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