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The history of the Radegast counterfeiters refers to a historical event at the end of the 18th century, which is today a well-known piece of local history of the town of Radegast (Südliches Anhalt). Here are the most important facts: Historical background: The Radegast apothecary Ziervogel was active from about 1780 to 1786 and counterfeited Prussian groschen. The counterfeit: This is a local heritage where the apothecary put false coins into circulation. Local History Room & Reenactment: In the Radegast Local History Room (founded in 1994), this story is thematized. A room has been set up that is modeled after the historical counterfeiting. Living History: Annually on Anhalttag, coins were minted in pure tin and 999 silver in this reenacted workshop. Counterfeiter Workshop in Need: There were reports that the historical hand spindle press, which was used for the reenactment, was a loan from Baden-Württemberg, which

Church in Radegast, well-kept grounds

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The Theure Christian is a road construction monument. It is considered the oldest road construction monument in Saxony-Anhalt. It is located on the old connecting road between Radegast, a district of the town of Southern Anhalt, and Zörbig in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Anhalt-Bitterfeld district, on the former state border between the Duchy of Saxony-Merseburg or later the Electorate of Saxony and the Principality of Anhalt-Dessau, later the Duchy of Anhalt. Until June 30, 2007, this was also the border of the districts of Bitterfeld and Köthen, which were merged in Saxony-Anhalt as a result of the second district reform. The monument was built in 1688 in the Baroque style to commemorate the fortification of the dam through the Fuhne lowlands between Radegast and Zörbig. It consists of a 5 m high substructure with a square base, the sides of which are each about 2 m long. It consists of quarry stone underpinning, sandstone base and shaft made of plastered bricks and sandstone cornice. The top, which is about 4 m high up to the top of the ball, is made of red sandstone and is divided into a pedestal, a pyramid and finally a large ball. The monument has little figurative decoration, but has the lavish decorations on the inscriptions typical of the Baroque period. Source https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theurer_Christian

Thomas Kuzio was born in 1959 in Altentreptow in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. From 1981 he studied artistic glass design under Prof. Rüdiger Reinel at the Burg Giebichenstein Art Academy in Halle. He has been working freelance since 1990. In addition to commissions for secular buildings, he designed important windows for various churches, including the Naumburg and Merseburg cathedrals and the Ulm Minster. The early Radegast windows are considered a much-noticed major work by the artist, which marked his international breakthrough. Source https://www.landeskirche-anhalts.de/aktuell/farbenpracht-in-radegast

As part of extensive renovation work, the choir room in the Radegast church was redesigned in 2007. Three windows by the glass artist Thomas Kuzio in colorful, deep amber tones bathe the apse and choir in warm light. From 2010, windows were also added to the transepts. The architectural layout of the old windows was retained. The glasses are made using an elaborate technique of lead glazing with genuine antique glass and on-glass painting on a white background with blue and honey tones. Above them, three small round-arched windows shine in strong blue. Here the artist has integrated parts of the previous diamond glazing. In 2021, the nave also received new windows. Since these are largely hidden by the galleries, they were designed in very subdued tones of pale white, gray and ochre. The windows were made by Derix Glasstudios in Taunusstein. Source https://www.landeskirche-anhalts.de/aktuell/farbenpracht-in-radegast

In the 18th century, a pharmacist caused a stir because he minted coins without permission. Exciting local history. Find out more in the associated museum.

After the reunification of Germany, all 32 windows of the church, which had been vandalized during the GDR era, were replaced in 1992. In 1999-2000, damage to the church spire was repaired. Since 2005, extensive renovation and conversion work has been carried out in the church. In 2005 the entire church roof was re-covered with slate tiles. A year later, a winter church with a coffee kitchen and toilet was installed. In 2010 the three altar windows were renewed. The artist Thomas Kuzio designed these windows and at the same time came up with the color concept for the chancel. In 2013 the transepts and their windows were redesigned. Thomas Kuzio's designs were also used here. The remaining windows in the church are currently being renovated (June 2021), also according to the artist's designs. In addition, the color of the church interior will be redesigned. Once this work is completed, the church interior will be a total work of art that invites people to praise God in many ways. It is the concern and goal of the parish to offer people in rural areas ecclesiastical, cultural, artistic and spiritual offerings and thus to give them a sense of connection to the place and their region. Source https://www.kirche-und-wir.de/radegast.htm