Horka station, Border train station in Horka, Germany
Horka station sits near the Polish border in eastern Saxony and has two platform tracks serving regional rail connections. The building dates from the late 19th century and is now operated by DB as a class 6 facility.
The station opened in 1874 as part of the expanding German rail network in the east. It served as a key border crossing point between Germany and Poland until 2007, when direct international services ended.
The station building maintains protected status as a German cultural heritage monument, representing regional railway architecture from the late 19th century.
Regular rail services connect this station to regional destinations including Cottbus Hauptbahnhof and surrounding areas. Because of its border location, it is worth checking the current schedule before your visit to see what services are available.
The station building has long held protected status as a heritage monument and represents late 19th-century railway architecture in this border region. Its location made it a gateway between two countries for over a century, a role now visible only in the structure itself.
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