The best city hikes and walks in Bürgerholz Bei Burg

The historic town mill in Burg near Magdeburg (also known as the water mill on Breiter Weg) is one of the city's most striking technical monuments. The stately, brightly plastered building with its large arched gateway is picturesquely located directly on a loop of the river Ihle. For centuries, the water mill shaped the artisanal and industrial development of the region. Today, the renovated building complex is a popular photo motif during city tours and primarily serves as a residential and commercial property in the middle of the historic city center.

Brigitte Reimann City Library Cloth factory, school building, and residence in the oldest building in the city The house at Berliner Straße number 38 is demonstrably the oldest building in the city of Burg. It was first mentioned in documents in 1589, but it is suspected to be much older. In the 19th century, the house served as a cloth factory, where a major weavers' revolt took place in 1808. In 1835, the house became a school building and served as a residence for teachers. When the Catholic parish acquired the property, the barn on it was used as an emergency church from 1839 until the inauguration of the Church of St. Johannis Baptist in 1906, and priests moved into the house. In 1902, the building served as a residential house for eight families and later also as a cigar and chocolate shop (1925). In 2007, the house was handed over to the public after extensive renovation work. Today, behind the charming half-timbered facade, lies the "Brigitte Reimann" City Library. It is named after the writer Brigitte Reimann (author of, among others, the book "Franziska Linkerhand"). Special features of the educational institution with a museum character include a "Black Kitchen" and the book collection by and about the Burg writer Brigitte Reimann. Numerous readings, projects, and information and cultural events for all ages take place here. https://www.touristinfo-burg.de/sehenswertes/architektur/stadtbibliothek-brigitte-reimann.html

Next to the Oberkirche, the Unterkirche Sankt Nicolai shaped the city's history in the 12th century. The Romanesque granite ashlar building was erected from approx. 1155 to 1186 as the parish church of the Unterstadt. The church is a cruciform pillar basilica with a two-towered west facade. Sankt Nicolai is considered the largest Romanesque granite basilica east of the Elbe and is thus a special sign of fieldstone architecture. The furnishings are kept simple and modest. The pulpit and the magnificent epitaph were created at the beginning of the 17th century. The oldest gravestone in the "Unterkirche" dates from the year 1321. https://www.touristinfo-burg.de/sehenswertes/kirchen/kirche-sankt-nicolai.html

The Drummer of Burg - this is an old legend with a creepy effect: Because in Burg there are underground cellars and dark passages. When some topers in the inn boasted about how brave they were, the "bravest" finally hung a drum around his neck and went ahead into the dark passage, further and further in. The drumming became quieter and quieter, the others fled in horror. The drummer was never seen again... But on spooky nights, you can still sometimes hear him... https://www.brunnenturmfigur.de/index.php?cat=Figur%20und%20Relief%2Fam%20Wege%20entdeckt&page=Burg%20%28bei%20Magdeb.%29

The first Burger Rathaus was built in the Romanesque style in 1224 during the era of municipal self-government. Today, only the massive fieldstone walls in the outline of the cellar remain. The historic town hall, which today shines in a bright white and yellow, was built around 1550. During a third redesign in 1702, the town hall building received its Baroque accents. Finally, in 1893, it was extended by a third floor. The large town hall hall contains a replica of the city's oldest coat of arms. Today, the building houses, among other things, the Burger registry office. https://www.touristinfo-burg.de/sehenswertes/architektur/rathaus.html

The Freiheitsturm is located in the old town of Burg, in close proximity to the historic city wall. In colloquial language, the tower is also called Kuhturm, because the citizens of the upper town used to drive their cattle there to the pastures of the "Unterm Hagen" field. It was first mentioned in 1530. Its specific use is largely unknown. It is suspected that it served as a residence for ministeriales. This would also explain why it was not directly integrated into the city wall. Until 1910, the tower was used as a prison. The heavy prison doors inside the tower also date from this period. Later, it served as a homeless shelter and around 1940 as a youth hostel. The tower has three floors, its walls are about one meter thick. About two meters below the current street level, the gate passage with the old street can still be recognized. It is assumed that the old street level was built up as part of urban planning. The tower has been restored in recent times. Today, the rooms are used as exhibition spaces. You can visit the tower especially during Museum Night and Open Monument Day. Guided tours can also be booked. In close proximity to the Kuhturm is the Hexenturm. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freiheitsturm_(Burg)

The Hexenturm was built in the 11th century in Burg, and it is assumed that it was initially square and only received its round shape towards the end of the 15th century. Due to the loopholes, it is assumed that it served as a guard and defense tower. At the beginning of the 17th century, several witch trials took place in Burg. During this time, the tower was used as a prison for the alleged witches, which is where its name comes from. The tower contains a six-meter-deep dungeon. The prisoners could be lowered there through a round opening in the floor. The Hexenturm retained its function as a women's prison until 1846. In that year, a new courthouse with a prison was built in Burger Hainstraße. The tower was to be demolished several times in the following period, as there was no longer any use for it. However, these plans failed. It was restored by monument conservators as early as 1985, which is commemorated by the year on the tower's spire. Between 1998 and 1999, it was then comprehensively renovated and can be visited today as part of guided tours. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexenturm_(Burg)

The Burg bei Magdeburg train station is located in the northwest of the city and was opened in 1846 on the Berlin–Magdeburg railway line. The facility is a through station with three platforms and several listed buildings, including the station building, a water tower, and a crane system. Between 1896 and 1965, the transshipment station of the Jerichower Kleinbahnen also existed about 500 m from the main station. During this time, further freight facilities, connections, and an expansion of the station building were built. After the closure of the local railway, the main line was modernized several times. The station forecourt received an award in 1999 as "the most beautiful in Saxony-Anhalt". https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnhof_Burg_(b_Magdeburg)