First trees in Dresden's Great Garden to combat climate change
Trees are being planted in Dresden's Great Garden as part of a strategy to combat climate change.
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Plauen wants to save remains of destroyed synagogue
A former site of Nazi horror is to become a memorial: Remains of the wall of the Plauen synagogue survived the destruction during the November pogroms of 1938. An appeal for donations is intended to save them.
Successful year for the Schlösserland Sachsen: 30th anniversary of the SBG
With almost two million guests and a significant increase in revenue, the 30th anniversary of Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten gGmbH (SBG) was a successful year.
Exhibition on the Unity Monument moves to the West
The Peaceful Revolution of 1989 united the previously divided Germany. A monument to freedom and unity is to be erected in Leipzig next year. An exhibition will soon be traveling to the West.
Reopening of the hotel at Cecilienhof Palace in Potsdam planned
After around three years of renovation, hotel guests will once again be able to spend the night at Cecilienhof Palace in Potsdam.
Equalization fund buys Bullachberg Castle
After speculation about a sale, the ink is dry. The Wittelsbacher Foundation has bought another castle not far from its prestigious Hohenschwangau Castle. It is to be rented out.
Merseburg Cathedral closed for filming
Merseburg Cathedral will be closed from February 5 to 9 due to ARD filming.
Evidence of the lignite industry in Saxony recorded
In the course of a federally funded project, archaeologists and monument conservators have comprehensively recorded thousands of remnants of the lignite industry in the Lusatian and Central German coalfields. The documentation now provides a comprehensive inventory for Saxony, as announced by the St ..
Federal government supports renovation of the late Gothic collegiate church in Chemnitz-Ebersdorf
The federal government's special monument protection program is contributing more than half of the costs for the renovation of the collegiate church in Chemnitz.
Castles and palaces in the Czech Republic offer Christmas spirit
Numerous castles and palaces in the Czech Republic invite you to Christmas markets, exhibitions and concerts during the Advent season. In the castle courtyard of Decin (Tetschen) on the border with Saxony, stalls with culinary delights and handicrafts await visitors on December 17. Local choirs and ..
Guidelines for the installation of solar systems on monuments
The State Office for the Preservation of Monuments in Saxony has published a guide to finding solutions for solar installations on monuments that are compatible with listed buildings.
Unity Monument at risk: 2.5 million euros in additional funding
The completion of the Freedom and Unity Monument in Berlin is at risk without additional federal funding, according to the general contractor. According to information from Friday, the Stuttgart office of Milla & Partner has asked the Federal Institute for Building and Regional Planning, which i ..
Colditz Castle closes for reconstruction and modernization
The Colditz Castle in the district of Leipzig will close from November 1 for reconstruction and modernization. As Schlösserland Sachsen announced on Wednesday, the castle will be closed for five months. The museum is fundamentally rebuilt and renovated, therefore no visits or guided tours are possib ..
New cemetery in Leipzig to be redesigned
After extensive measurements, the New Jewish Cemetery in Leipzig is to be redesigned to establish it as a special place of remembrance.
Open Monument Day 2023: Over 900 sites accessible
The Day of the Open Monument makes this year more than 900 historical places in Saxony accessible - from castles and parks to churches and factory buildings to homes and archaeological sites. On the coming Sunday also otherwise closed buildings open, as the regional development ministry announced on ..
Touring exhibition: Way to the Freedom and Unity Monument
A traveling exhibition will document the path to the planned national freedom and unity monument in Leipzig. From Sept. 6 to Oct. 9, a historic room extension hall on Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz will explain how the monument process came about and how it has developed so far."We want to raise awareness ..
Many Saxon cities again illuminate their buildings and monuments
WITH the end of the energy-saving ordinance, many cities in Saxony are switching the lights back on. Buildings and monuments are thus once again clearly visible at night.