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Town in Saxony, Germany
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Torgau is in the north of the German state of Saxony.
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Former residence of the Prince-Electors of Saxony.
First Protestant church built after the Reformation.
St Mary's Church
Late-Gothic hall church. Contains the grave of Luther's wife Katharina von Bora.
With the imposing Renaissance town hall, historical pharmacy and several proud bourgeois houses.
Restored Baroque-style stud farm that still breeds both thoroughbreds and hybrids.
Beautiful Renaissance town hall with a 6 m—high Roland statue.
There is a traditional series of humorous stories about the seemingly stupid citizens of Schilda (Schildbürger) who have become proverbial (especially cited if local authorities take impractical descisions or enact silly regulations), comparable to the Wise Men of Gotham stories in England.
Decoratively carved oak pole; landmark in the middle of the Dahlen heath.
church
Beautiful Baroque village church, designed by George Bähr (who was also the architect of the Dresden Frauenkirche).
Imposing 19th-century town hall. Monument illustrating a local legend.
Well-preserved late-Gothic to Renaissance castle.
Small bistro, serving freshly made, mostly Italian dishes.
Long-standing restaurant and brewery, using regional products.
Centrally located, small and family-owned hotel (22 rooms), particularly ready to host cyclists traveling on the Elbe route and bikers. There are also three apartments.
Youth hostel.
The closest airport is Leipzig/Halle (LEJ), about 60 km west of Torgau. Trains take you to Torgau in one and a half hours (change at Leipzig main station); a taxi costs about €100.
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