Oschatz

Oschatz is a town in Nordsachsen that sits along the Döllnitz river and centers on a marketplace featuring a Renaissance town hall. The historic town center displays cobblestone streets and buildings from multiple periods, showing how the place evolved since gaining market rights.

Early medieval records mention the place, but it became a market town only after receiving market rights in the 14th century. The construction of the town hall in the 16th century marked its growing economic and political importance in the region.

The Sankt Aegidien Church with its twin towers shapes the town center and reflects the community's religious life across centuries. Visitors see different building styles within the church that show various periods of Saxon history.

The town connects to the historic narrow-gauge Döllnitz railway, allowing visitors to explore neighboring villages and rural areas. The town center features walkable cobblestone streets, making it easy to reach the main landmarks on foot.

The city's scale and weighing museum is the only one of its kind in Central Germany, housing a wide collection of historical scales and measuring devices. The collection lets visitors see the traditional trade tools and techniques that once played a central role in merchants' daily work.

Location: Nordsachsen

Elevation above the sea: 120 m

Shares border with: Naundorf, Mügeln, Wermsdorf, Dahlen, Liebschützberg

Website: https://oschatz.org

GPS coordinates: 51.30028,13.10722

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:56