Warning of blue-green algae in Bautzen reservoir
Health authorities advise against bathing, as blue-green algae can cause skin irritation or toxicity.
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Wild West in Karl May's adopted home of Radebeul until Sunday
Every year, the Lößnitzgrund in Radebeul is temporarily transformed into the Wild West. In the temporary western town of Little Tombstone, there are also bank robberies and shootouts at the weekend - fictitious.
More than 220,000 euros for six Saxon sports clubs
The Free State uses the money to support sports clubs with necessary construction measures. The highest amount goes to a club from the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge.
More than 220,000 euros for six Saxon sports clubs
The Free State uses the money to support sports clubs with necessary construction measures. The highest amount goes to a club from the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge.
Camping boom in Saxony: overnight stays increase significantly
Saxony recorded a significant increase in the number of overnight camping stays in 2023. In terms of price, the Free State is in the middle of the pack in Germany.
Trabant fans celebrate in Anklam
Numerous fans of two-stroke engines come to the airfield in Anklam. The 29th International Trabant Meeting will be held there until Sunday.
Trabant fans celebrate in Anklam
In Anklam, numerous fans of two-stroke engines come to the airfield. The 29th International Trabant Meeting will be held there until Sunday.
Hoyerswerda Zoo: Two special baby animals born in April
Special animal children at Hoyerswerda Zoo: a spherical armadillo and a tree spiny lizard.
New hiking season starts on the Erzgebirge-Vogtland ridge trail
The new hiking season on the Erzgebirge-Vogtland ridge trail starts with guided hikes and festivals in glorious sunshine.
More than three times as many motorhomes in Saxony as in 2014
Compared to the rest of Germany, Saxony is at the bottom of the list in terms of camper van density. However, campers are also becoming increasingly common in the state.
Motorhome boom in Saxony: number triples in 10 years
The number of motorhomes in Saxony has more than tripled in the last 10 years, with almost 29,000 registered vehicles at the beginning of 2024.
Ore Mountains start season for cyclists
The Ore Mountains are ringing in the new cycling tourism season. Whether mountain bike or road bike - various tours invite you to discover the landscape and nature. In some places there is snow again.
Preparations for the outdoor pool season in Saxony are in full swing
The final preparations for the start of the outdoor pool season in Saxony are underway. The first pools open their gates to visitors in mid-May.
Starting signal for the main season in Leipzig New Lakeland
Leipzig's New Lakeland is ready for the summer season. New attractions await guests at some of the open-cast mining lakes.
Chemnitz plans Capital of Culture Marathon for 2025
As European Capital of Culture 2025, Chemnitz wants to combine sport and culture with a marathon, with music along the route and various distances planned for the runners.
DRK water rescue service warns against swimming in lakes, water still cold
Pure sunshine and summery temperatures are luring people outdoors in Saxony. Some will want to go swimming. As the outdoor pools are still closed, the lakes remain open. But the DRK water rescue service warns.
Mobile stations to bring research work closer
The Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden want to arouse interest in their research with mobile research stations. From April to September, two research bikes will provide information on various topics at different locations in Dresden on five Saturdays, as a spokeswoman announced on Frida ..
Mobile stations to bring research work closer
The Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden want to arouse interest in their research with mobile research stations. From April to September, two research bikes will provide information on various topics at different locations in Dresden on five Saturdays, as a spokeswoman announced on Frida ..
Trekking in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains: forest trail accessible
Overnight stays are once again permitted in Saxon Switzerland. The opening of the Elbe Sandstone Forest Trail on Tuesday marked the start of the trekking season in the rugged rocky world of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. According to the national park and forest administration in Bad Schandau, all ov ..
Elbe Sandstone forest trail opened: Trekking season in Saxon Switzerland begins
Hikers can once again spend the night in Saxon Switzerland. The Elbe Sandstone Forest Trail offers a challenging route through the rocky world of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
Colorful customs and calls for peace - Easter in Saxony
Church services, customs, calls for peace - Saxony celebrates Easter in many different ways. Sorbian Easter riders, baptisms, Easter bonfires and more.
Saxon gastronomy prepared for rush on beer gardens at Easter
The weather forecast for Easter is promising. Saxony's gastronomy is ready for the rush to the beer gardens.
Gastronomy in Saxony: Sunny Easter days and major challenges
The weather forecast for Easter in Saxony is promising with temperatures above 20 degrees. The catering industry is ready for the rush to the beer gardens, but there are also challenges in terms of qualified staff and the integration of foreigners.
Foiling allowed on Saxony's waters
Foiling can still be practiced on waters in Saxony, pilot project to be continued.
Saxony's tourism regions in demand at Easter
Spring is the first tourism highlight of the year. Saxony's regions are hoping for the best weather at Easter, which will entice visitors to go hiking and cycling - but also to enjoy culture.
ADAC expects full highways at the start of the Easter vacations
The ADAC expects the highways in Saxony to be full at the start of the Easter vacations. Especially on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, holidaymakers, commuters and Easter excursionists will converge there, it said in a statement on Tuesday. Both days are also among the busiest of the year in the Fr ..
Water sports season in Leipzig: less use of the locks than last year
In the past water sports season, the locks in Leipzig were used less than in the previous year. The city administration announced that 31,260 watercraft were counted.
Miniwelt Lichtenstein - An anniversary full of wonders of the world
Visitors to Miniwelt Lichtenstein can marvel at the most famous sights in Saxony, Germany and the world in miniature - for 25 years!
Over 1000 guests at the start of the Dresden Park Railway season
More than 1000 guests took one of the first rides on the Dresden Park Railway on Sunday. "It was a brilliant start to the season," said a spokeswoman for Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten gGmbH on Monday. Two mini-trains pulled by electric locomotives will be running on the 5.6-kilometer route ..
Fire department operation at Karl's adventure village in Döbeln
One day after the opening, the fire department arrived at Karl's Adventure Village in Döbeln (Central Saxony district) on Sunday morning. The alarm was triggered by a fire alarm system at around 5.20 am, said Steffen Janasek, head of the local fire brigade. On site, however, it turned out to be a mi ..
Rothschild giraffe offspring at Leipzig Zoo is named Kiano
The youngest offspring of the Rothschild giraffes in Leipzig is called Kiano, which means joy or whirlwind. His character is described as curious and playful.
First Karls Adventure Village opens in Saxony
Many Baltic Sea vacationers have known Karl's Adventure Villages for some time. From now on, the chain is also present in Saxony: many families did not miss the opening in Döbeln on Saturday.
Chemnitz Geoffroy's spider monkeys relocated to the Canary Islands
Chemnitz Zoo has said goodbye to its Geoffroy's spider monkeys. Two females of these endangered Central American primates last lived at the zoo, the city announced on Friday. As there were no offspring and the group was getting smaller and smaller, the zoo decided to stop keeping this species. The r ..
Dresden park railroad: young people get involved
31 newcomers take up voluntary service - 12 young people are appointed assistants. Park railroad tours the Great Garden until October.
Dresden to host Federal Garden Show 2033
Saxony's state capital Dresden has been selected to host the 2033 Federal Garden Show.
Mountaineering in Saxony is intangible cultural heritage
The customs of the Sorbs and the mountain parades were already part of it - now mountaineering in Saxony is also part of the intangible cultural heritage.
Difficult conditions at the 100th Wasalauf in Sweden
In difficult weather conditions, the athletes set off on the 90-kilometer route at the 100th Wasalauf in Sweden. With 16,000 participants, the prestigious fun run is the largest cross-country skiing event in the world and is also considered the toughest ski race in the world. Torleif Syrstad and Emi ..
Saxony: Over 700,000 members in sports clubs
More than 700,000 members in over 4300 sports clubs in Saxony - around 30,000 new members within a year. Sports Minister emphasizes social importance.
"Could have been better": mixed ski season
Heat and rain have taken their toll on the slopes in Saxony and skiing is currently suspended throughout the Ore Mountains. Holidaymakers have to switch to alternatives to traditional winter sports.
Bryan Adams comes to Germany for several concerts
Rock singer Bryan Adams (64, "Summer of '69") is coming to Germany for several concerts. The Canadian will be stopping off in Düsseldorf (5.10.), Hamburg (6.10.), Frankfurt (8.10.), Stuttgart (9.10.) and Leipzig (10.10.) with his "So Happy It Hurts Tour" in October 2024, the organizer announced on M ..
Successful start to spring: positive results at Leipzig's Haus-Garten-Freizeit trade fair
150,000 guests visited the Haus-Garten-Freizeit trade fair in Leipzig with 750 exhibitors from 20 countries, while the Mitteldeutsche Handwerksmesse trade fair was taking place.
Start of the Central German Crafts Fair in Leipzig
From this Saturday, the Central German Craft Fair will be presenting the latest innovations for home, garden and leisure in Leipzig. The show will take place in combination with the Haus-Garten-Freizeit trade fair, as the organizer announced on Friday. Around 750 exhibitors from 20 countries are exp ..
Air traffic during the winter vacations
92 passenger planes take off from Saxon airports for winter vacations
The 11th Saxon State Garden Show will take place in Auerbach and Rodewisch in 2029
The 11th Saxon State Garden Show will take place in Auerbach and Rodewisch in the Vogtland district in 2029. For the first time, two towns will be hosting a state garden show with a joint concept.
Increase in the number of hunters in Saxony
The number of hunters in Saxony increased last year. DJV reports that 13,849 people had a hunting license, 294 more than in 2022.
European Peace Ride with family sports festival in Chemnitz
In Chemnitz, the arrival of the European Peace Ride will be accompanied by a family sports festival. There will be music, sporting activities and free ice skating.
AfD parliamentary group wants to allow horse riding on all forest paths
The AfD parliamentary group in the Saxon state parliament wants to reform the Forest Act and allow horse riding on all paths. The parliamentary group presented a draft bill to this effect on Thursday. "Saxony is one of four federal states in which riding in the forest is restricted. In the Free Stat ..
Motorcyclists celebrate the start of the year at Augustusburg Castle
Despite the cold and snow, there was a loud roar at Augustusburg Castle near Chemnitz on Saturday. Hundreds of motorcyclists from Germany and beyond celebrated the start of the year in an electoral setting.
Bad Schandau in Saxon Switzerland is now an official Kneipp spa
Bad Schandau can now officially call itself a Kneipp spa. The state recognition as a Kneipp spa is expected to attract additional guests to the region.
GDR adventure pool SEZ in Berlin to be demolished
The former sports and recreation center (SEZ) in Berlin, the GDR's flagship adventure pool, is to be demolished. According to the current development plan, around 500 apartments and a new school are to be built on the site. "The implementation of the development plan will require the demolition of t ..
Two million visitors to Striezelmarkt in 2023
According to the city, around two million people will have visited this year's Dresden Striezelmarkt. This means that the number of visitors is still below the level before the coronavirus pandemic, as a city hall spokesperson said on Friday in response to an inquiry. Two days before the end of the ..
Dresden reaches for the Federal Garden Show 2033
Saxony has a long tradition of horticulture and landscape architecture, but the state has never hosted a national garden show. That is set to change in 2033.
Dresden pools to increase prices from January 2024
Dresden's swimming pools are increasing their prices next year. From January 1, 50 cents more will be charged for a visit, as the operators announced on Thursday. The increase will apply across all facilities and tariffs. Managing Director Matthias Waurick explained: "After keeping our prices stable ..
New female koala feels at home at Leipzig Zoo
The koalas at Leipzig Zoo have recently welcomed a new member to their enclosure. How is the new arrival doing?
Ski season begins - thaw soon in the mountains too
While there is already a thaw in the lower regions of Saxony, the alpine ski season has started on the Fichtelberg. But how long will the white splendor last on Saxony's highest peak?
Leipzig Zoo raises ticket prices slightly
For the first time in four years, Leipzig Zoo is raising its prices slightly. This is due to rising costs in all areas, the zoo announced on Wednesday. Accordingly, prices will be increased by 1 euro per ticket for children (14 euros) and adults (22 euros) on March 21, 2024. The family ticket will t ..
Leipzig Zoo raises prices
For the first time in four years, Leipzig Zoo is increasing prices by 1 euro per ticket for children and adults and by 4 euros for the family ticket.
Dresden Striezelmarkt opens its 598th season
The Dresden Striezelmarkt opens a few weeks before Christmas Eve and attracts visitors with more than 200 stands and 180 program items.
Dresden Striezelmarkt opens on November 29
Dresden will soon be able to "striezel" again. Construction for the 589th Dresden Striezelmarkt is in full swing, the city announced on Monday. From November 29 to December 24, more than 200 stalls ranging from arts and crafts to culinary delights will attract visitors to the Altmarkt. The Stollen F ..
Study planned for the rehabilitation of the Störmthal canal
The restoration of the closed Störmthaler Canal in Leipzig's Neuseenland region remains a long way off. First of all, a feasibility study should now be commissioned to clarify whether and how the stability of the lock structure can be restored, the mining reclamation company LMBV announced on Wednes ..
Start of the ice skating season in Saxony
Since the beginning of October, the ice rinks have been open again in many places. The pre-season runs until the end of the month, but in some counties ice sports enthusiasts will have to wait until the beginning of November.
To nap in concert: hammocks on garage campus
Jacket or pajamas, evening dress or nightgown? This is the question facing concertgoers in Chemnitz this weekend. The future garage campus of the European Capital of Culture 2025 is hosting a sleep concert.
Störmthaler See: Expert opinion on the cause of damage to the canal in the Leipzig Neuseenland is available
After more than two years, an expert opinion was prepared on the cause of the damage to the canal to Lake Störmthal in the Leipzig Neuseenland.
BUND criticizes Harley-Davidson meeting because of noise and exhaust gas
The Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) criticizes the Harley-Davidson meeting in Dresden. The event with high exhaust pollution seems out of time in an overheated city.
Harley Days Dresden: Over 5000 bikers celebrate American way of life
According to the organizers, more than 5,000 bikers came to Dresden this year for the Harley Days. On the festival grounds in the Ostragehege, visitors enjoyed the American way of life for three days.
Music festival after pandemic break with classics
After a three-year pandemic break, the Dresden Music Festival is putting on a classic again this Saturday: "Dresden sings & makes music" - a popular sing-along concert for young and old with free admission. As the festival announced on Thursday, this time seven choirs and the ensemble German Bra ..
Seed library provides seeds for amateur gardeners
After the gardening season began in March, the seeds provided by the Dresden Seed Library were completely sold out within a few weeks. Now there is a replenishment.