Elsterwerda, Urban municipality in Elbe-Elster District, Germany.
Description
Elsterwerda is an urban municipality in the Elbe-Elster District of southwestern Brandenburg that follows the course of the Black Elster river. The town contains residential areas, industrial facilities, and historic structures that together shape its contemporary layout and character.
History
The town first appeared in written records in 1378 as a trading settlement on the Elster river route. Over centuries it transformed from an agricultural community into an industrial center with manufacturing facilities and workshops.
Culture
The Protestant parish church of Saint Catherine stands at the heart of the community and shapes how people experience the town's center. The baroque palace nearby reflects the influence of wealthy families on the town's development over time.
Practical
The town is easy to explore on foot, with a mix of residential areas, historical buildings, and modern facilities spread throughout. The flat terrain makes navigation straightforward, and walking paths along the river offer pleasant routes to discover different districts.
Did you know?
A miniature park in the city center displays scaled models of significant regional buildings, offering visitors a playful way to see architectural styles from the area. Walking through these replicas helps people understand the diversity of building traditions that shaped communities nearby.
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Bertzit Tower
4.5 kmWasserturm Biehla
2.3 km
Schloss Elsterwerda
296 m
Forsthaus Prösa
6.4 km
Bockwindmühle Elsterwerda
1.5 km
Schloss Saathain
3.8 km
Der Loben
8.3 km
Kleine Galerie Elsterwerda
227 m
St. Katharina-Kirche
47 m
Schloss Würdenhain
4.7 km
Gutskirche Saathain
3.8 km
Wasserturm Weststraße Elsterwerda
415 mMarkt
119 m
Sühnekreuz Elsterwerda
1.7 km
Schleusenhaus Prösen
5 km
Christuskirche Biehla
2.2 km
Katholische Kirche Elsterwerda
754 m
Kaiserliches Postamt Elsterwerda
314 mReißdamm
4.3 km
Dorfkirche (Würdenhain)
4.9 km
Glockenturm Biehla
2.2 km
Dorfkirche Prösen
3.7 km
Kleine Wiesen – An den Horsten bei Kahla
3 km
Güterbank
3.2 kmSowjetischer Ehrenfriedhof Elsterwerda
1.5 km
Dorfkirche (Döllingen)
5.4 km
Dorfkirche Hohenleipisch
4.9 km
Hauptstraße 8 (Elsterwerda)
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