Bischofswerda, Administrative center in Bautzen District, Germany
Description
Bischofswerda is a city in eastern Saxony situated at about 304 meters elevation, positioned between Dresden, Leipzig, and Chemnitz. The town serves as a transportation hub connecting these major regions.
History
The city first appeared in written records in 1227 under the rule of the Bishops of Meissen. A major fire destroyed parts of the town in 1813 during the Napoleonic Wars.
Culture
The Christuskirche displays artistic works including a decorative mosaic by Josef Goller and paintings by local artist Osmar Schindler. These pieces remain visible elements of the religious space.
Practical
The railway station offers direct connections to Dresden and the Czech Republic, making travel to the region straightforward. The Bundesstraße 6 connects the town to Görlitz and other nearby destinations.
Did you know?
Until 1988, the city housed a Soviet military base with SS-12 nuclear missiles during the Cold War. This military past shaped the town for decades.
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Barockschloss Rammenau
5 km
Butterberg
3.2 km
Tier- und Kulturpark Bischofswerda
300 m
Bischofswerda railway station
527 m
St. Benno
285 m
Martinskirche Großdrebnitz
4.5 km
Marienkirche, Goldbach
2.9 km
Gasthaus zum Goldenen Löwen Bischofswerda
1.8 km
Freibad Bischofswerda
273 mAlter Friedhof
362 m
Tanneberg-Fenster
5.5 kmFichteschule mit Treppenaufgang und Stützmauer zur Straße Hauptstraße 38
4.3 kmTannenberg
6.6 kmRüdenberg
4.6 kmStiebitzberg
3.3 km
Scenic viewpoint, tower, Observation tower
3.2 kmTanneberg
5.6 km
Martinskirche, Großdrebnitz
4.5 kmNapoleonstein
832 m
Fabrikantenvilla in offener Bebauung Neustädter Straße 3
716 mBurkauer Berg
4.6 km
Christuskirche, Bischofswerda
142 m
Villa, mit seitlich vorgewölbter geschlossener Veranda Am Schillerplatz 1
321 m
Town halls in Bischofswerda
74 m
Paradiesbrunnen, Bischofswerda
50 mVilla und Einfriedung Lutherstraße 11
270 mVilla Belmsdorfer Straße 3
3.6 km
Evangelische Pfarrkirche Marienkirche (Goldbach) und Kirchhof, ein Grufthaus, eine Grabanlage, Aufbahrungshalle, Denkmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten Weltkrieges an der Außenseite des Chores und Einfriedungsmauer mit zwei Torpfeilern Frankenthale
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