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The head of the figure of St. George on the altar of St. Mary's Church in Rötha - where the state-wide opening of this year's Monument Day will take place. (Archive image) / Photo: picture alliance / dpa

Around 800 properties in Saxony open on Monument Day

Saxony is a state rich in monuments. Billions are invested in the preservation and maintenance of its unique heritage, including by the state. Hundreds of objects are opened to the public every year - even those that are otherwise closed.

The Weisbach House, which has been converted into a museum and renovated, can be seen in Plauen below the towers of the town hall and St. John's Church. The town of Plauen in the Vogtland region wants to preserve the last remnants of a former synagogue and has launched an appeal for donations. / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

Many donations to save the remains of the destroyed synagogue

The preservation of the outer wall of the former synagogue in Plauen has taken a step forward. An appeal for donations has already raised 18,253 euros, the city announced on Monday. The goal of the crowdfunding project called "Bruchstelle 1938" was 15,000 euros.As the costs are difficult to estimate ..

A funicular railroad carriage pulls new sleepers with an attached carriage on the line between the Dresden district of Loschwitz and Weißer Hirsch as part of the main inspection (photo taken with a drone). / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa/Archivbild

Dresden funicular back in operation with a new TÜV certificate

After a break of almost two months, Dresden's historic funicular railroad will be running on schedule again from Saturday. According to the city's transport company, the regular special inspection, which is due every ten years, did not result in any complaints from the TÜV. Both carriages received n ..

The castles of Bullachberg (l) and Neuschwanstein near Hohenschwangau / Photo: picture alliance / dpa

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.

Steam rises from the cooling towers of the Jänschwalde lignite-fired power plant operated by Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG (LEAG). / Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa

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 ..

Snow covers Prague / Photo: Deng Yaomin/XinHua/dpa

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 ..

Construction fences surround the site of the future Freedom and Unity Monument on the Schloßfreiheit at the Humboldt Forum. / Photo: Carsten Koall/dpa/Archive image

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 ..

The Renaissance castle Colditz. / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa/Archivbild

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 ..

Blue sky shines over the castle Wolkenburg high above the Zwickauer Mulde / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB/Archivbild

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 ..

A historic room extension hall stands on Leuschnerplatz / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

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 ..