Delitzsch Travel Guide

 Kathrin_E Says:  The old town is surprisingly well preserved. Three quarters of the medieval wall and the surrounding moat are still there. In the streets you'll find old houses from renaissance to 19th century. 

 Kathrin_E Says:  One of two watchtowers that are part of the town's defence lines, built in 1396.Till 1890 a watchman lived on its top.The tower can be climbed on Sundays in summer. A gallery and a historical shoemaker's workshop can be seen inside. Opening hours: May-October Sun 13-18 

 Kathrin_E Says:  One of the two watchtowers that were part of the town's defence lines. A watchman used to live in the rooms on top of the tower.In summer the tower can be climbed. Opening hours: May-October Sun 13-17 

 Kathrin_E Says:  In the 18th century the so called "Postmeilensäulen" were erected all over Saxony. The pillars show the distances to surrounding towns. Distances are given in hours, a measure meaning the distance a post carriage was supposed to complete in one hour, not actual travel times. 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The renaissance building, known as the "Beautiful House", was built by mayor Johann Burgmann in 1583 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The town hall in the market square has medieval origins. In the early 19th century it got this pretty classicist facade. 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The museum consists of the apartment of the Duchess Widow and some exhibitions on the history of the town. Besides, visitors can enjoy the view from the tower.The apartment isn't completely preserved (because of the palace's later use as a prison) but some of the original... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The palace was built as a gothic castle in the late 14th century by Markgraf Wilhelm of Meißen. In the late 17th century it was modernized and redecorated in baroque style. Two widowed Duchesses of Sachsen-Merseburg inhabited it between 1692 and 1734. Later it served for... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The rectangular market square is the heart of the town. The yellow classicist building is the town hall. The parish church is situated on a smaller square one block back. 

 Leipzig Says:  The western tower of the former city wall was built between 1394 - 1396. It has a height of 39 m (128 ft). Today it is a museum of art. When I was here the museum was closed and I was not able to climb the tower. You better go any other day then MOnday as most museums are... 

 Leipzig Says:  The castle was first built as fortress between 1389-1390. Around 1550 it was remodeled to a Renaissance castle. It is still surrounded by the ditch which was dried out. Between 1689 and 1696, in the Thirty-Years-War, it was used as residence of the Duke of Merseburg's widow.... 

 Leipzig Says:  This building at Breite Strasse was erected in 1583 and is, concerning to the inhabitants of Delitzsch, the most beautiful building in town. The magnificent gable makes this Renaissance building unique in the street. It is not open to public and cannot be visited. 

 Leipzig Says:  Since the beginning of 15th century a fortification and a ditch protect the town. Today only 1.5 km (0.9 mi) of the wall and two towers as well as the ditch are left. In the Thrity-Years-War it had a height of 6 m (20 ft) later it has been decreased to 4 m (13 ft).It is... 

 Leipzig Says:  The Church of Peter and Paul was begun to build in North-German Brick-Stone-Gothic in 1404. It took over one hundred years to complete the church. It is located in the centre of the town close to the market square and towers over the whole center. It is not possible to climb... 

 Leipzig Says:  Delitzsch's Town Hall was erected in 1474 but the facade is in the style of Late Classicism. The interior is still in Baroque style. It is possible to visit a few parts of the town hall on your own but most rooms are just open to guided tours. 

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