Altenburger Land, Administrative district in eastern Thuringia, Germany.
Description
Altenburger Land is an administrative district in eastern Thuringia, featuring gently rolling farmland intersected by the Pleiße River running north to south. The landscape is dominated by agricultural fields, pastures, and scattered villages, with Altenburg as the main town.
History
The region developed from early settlements into the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg, which existed from 1826 to 1918 as an independent political entity. It became part of Thuringia in 1922 following German political reorganization.
Culture
The district capital Altenburg maintains ties to card games and playing card manufacturing, which shaped the city's identity for centuries. This tradition remains visible today through local institutions and the way residents take pride in this heritage.
Practical
The district sits roughly 50 kilometers from Leipzig and Chemnitz and is accessible by road and rail connections. Visitors will find rural accommodation and dining options scattered throughout, with Altenburg offering the most services as the main hub.
Did you know?
The district's coat of arms combines a red rose and lion with additional heraldic symbols that reflect centuries of local rule and territorial changes. These emblems serve as visual reminders of the region's complex political past and overlapping influences.
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Castle of Altenburg
2 km
Schloss Waldenburg
19.2 kmFrohburger Dreieck
11.1 km
Gnandstein Castle
11.3 km
Grabeiche
16.9 km
Castle Hinterglauchau
22.1 km
Burg Posterstein
19.1 km
Eisstadion im Sahnpark
19.5 km
Lindenau-Museum
2.2 km
Brüderkirche
1.9 km
Inselzoo Altenburg
2.6 km
Rote Spitzen
2.3 km
Talsperre Schömbach
10.8 km
Naturalienkabinett Waldenburg
19.2 km
Theater Altenburg
2.1 km
Kohren Castle
13.1 km
Pahnaer Lake
7.7 km
Leinawald
10.3 km
Halbes Schloss
12.8 km
Park Greenfield
19.9 km
Mauritianum
2.3 km
Altenburger Brauereimuseum
1.4 km
Schloss Frohburg
11.6 km
Schloss Poschwitz
3.4 km
Schwind-Pavillon, Rüdigsdorf
13 kmTalsperre Windischleuba
5.8 km
Schloss Ponitz
15.9 km
Schloss Ehrenberg
5.7 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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