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Final report, VIA REGIA „European city- and culture tourism“ 4 Acquisition of destinations of the culture tourism in Saxony, Poland and the Ukraine 4.1 Saxony The emphasis of the investigations carried out in the framework of this study is not only set on the historical course of the VIA REGIA in the Free State of Saxony, but also includes an introduction of selected prominent cultural trip destinations like Dresden and Meißen, which, though not located immediately at the VIA REGIA route, nevertheless make up a part of the VIA REGIA development corridor. The VIA REGIA in the way it represents itself in the Free State of Saxony, is situated along places like Markranstädt, Leipzig, Eilenburg, Wurzen, Grimma, Mutzschen, Dahlen, Strehla, Oschatz, Riesa, Großenhain, Schönfeld, Königsbrück, Kamenz, Panschwitz-Kuckau, Bautzen, Weißenburg, Reichenbach/O. L., and Markersdorf, in order to eventually continue its course in Görlitz and through Poland and the Ukraine. For the upholding of cultural traditions, the development of the former and new connection Hohe Straße/VIA REGIA for education, occupation, and international exchange, as well as for the reason to promote tolerance and international understanding, the association VIA REGIA Begegnungsraum – Landesverband Sachsen e. V. (http://www.viaregia-sachsen.de) was formed 2003 in the Free State of Saxony. 4.1.1 Characteristics of the region Owing to its diversity in culture and nature, the Free State of Saxony is also deemed to be a popular getaway-destination in Germany. The tourism industry in Saxony is not only constituted by the architecture and cultural opportunities in cities like Dresden, Meißen, or Görlitz: The six holiday regions Oberlausitz, Sächsisches Elbland, Sächsische Schweiz, Sächsisches Burgen- and Heideland, Erzgebirge and Vogtland as Saxon landscapes are touristic in character and represent attractive journey destinations for active travellers and nature lovers. In addition to active- and recreation holidays, these destinations provide as well highlights such as castles and palaces, mining tradition, art and tradition, and regional culinary products to mention just a few. The Free State of Saxony has well-developed and sign-posted long-distance cycling routes, such as the Elbe-cycling trail, the Elster-cycling trail, the Muldental-cycling-hiking trail, and the Saxon city route, as well as numerous thematic cycling trails and such being generally known as euro-regional cycling trails like the circuit Dreiländereck and the Rübezahlweg. As well the hiking on sign-posted hiking trails and long-distance hiking trails such as the cross-border long-distance hiking trail Vogtland Panorama Weg (Thuringia, Saxony, Bavaria, and Bohemia) is a popular leisure activity in Saxony. Particularly in the Erzgebirge, winter tourism plays a major role. To be mentioned separately at this point is the euro-region Neiße-Nisa-Nysa, an amalgamation of three border regions and the contact region between Germany, Czech Republic, and Poland. This region that distinguishes itself by its exceptionally geo-political location is a junction at which the VIA REGIA crosses the former Salzstraße, which led from the north to the south. Page 12 of 73
Final report, VIA REGIA „European city- and culture tourism“ 4.1.2 Important cities of Saxony There are numerous cities in Saxony that are due to their situation and history closely linked with the VIA REGIA. The cultural-historic city cluster of Saxony starts in Leipzig and ends in Görlitz, where the VIA REGIA continues its route in Poland after crossing the borderline. Below, a few of these cities will be considered under their culture-related tourist characteristics. Leipzig Leipzig was founded at the crossroads of two old trade routes, the VIA REGIA and Via Imperii in the year 1165. The tradition of Leipzig under the aspect of a trade fair city goes back to the year 1497, when the imperial right of holding trade fairs was granted. As well the “Oper Leipzig” can look back to a tradition of more than 300 years. The city has numerous museums, like for instance the “Bach-Museum”, the “Mendelssohn-Haus”, the “Grassi Museum for Ethnology”, the “Sommertheater”, and the “Musikinstrumenten Museum”, being popular for numerous, brilliant music events like for instance the “Bachfest”, the “Mendelssohn-Festtage”, the “Jazztage” or the “a cappella Festival”. Wurzen Wurzen is situated at the ecumenic pilgrim’s route of the St. Jakobus which does for the most part follow the old railway of the medieval VIA REGIA. With the cathedrale and castle, the centre of the city represents an eye-catching highlight for tourists interested in culture. Still, the environment of Wurzen is mainly left in its natural state thus pretty interesting for hikers and cyclists. Grimma Situated in the Muldental, this city was founded from the margrave Otto the Rich in the year 1170 and had once been a flourishing location. Witnesses of this town’s area include the historic city hall with its remarkable renaissance facade, one fragment of the city’s fortification, the castle, various museums like for instance the “Göschenhaus” or the “Seume-Haus” as well as the “Wassermühle Höfgen”, and the district museum. Grimma is located at the cycling and hiking trail of Muldental, which runs across public roads with light traffic. The route has a total length of approx. 180 km, from which around 60 km run through the Muldental district. Oschatz Being initially mentioned in the year 1238, Oschatz lived through a changeful history, becoming visible for the visitor in the well preserved city core: Beautiful middle-class houses in the renaissance style, the city hall which has been rebuilt in 1842 after the great fire under direction of the famous master builder from Dresden Gottfried Semper, as well as the 75 m high twin towers of the St. Aegidienkirche. One of the city’s oldest buildings is the medieval minster, being the only building, which has been preserved from the ruins of the Franziskaner Kloster. A particular attraction of the city is the „kleine Schmalspurdampfeisenbahn”. It’s still in operation and drives its route as economy- and tradition train (goods and persons) between Oschatz and Mügeln, which provides for a high attraction level for visitors in this town. Hiking- and cycling trails lead through the „Oschatzer Page 13 of 73
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