Wittes Quarry – Schildbürger Fountain loop from Kobershain
Wittes Quarry – Schildbürger Fountain loop from Kobershain
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Wittes Quarry – Schildbürger Fountain loop from Kobershain
03:03
11.4km
140m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: April 17, 2026
Waypoints
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2.16 km
Wittes Quarry
Highlight • Natural
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3.97 km
Carbon Cycle Educational Board and Bench
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4.15 km
Wooden Picnic Bench
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5.61 km
Protestant Town Church St. Mary's, Schildau
Highlight • Religious Site
13th century, 2nd half of the 15th century,
1st half of the 17th century (elevation and extension of the side aisle walls),
Late 17th century / early 18th century,
Late 18th century, 19th century,
1783 to 1784 (increase of the roof structure), 1829 to 1833 (restoration)
Architectural style
Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Classicism
Builder / Architect
-
Status
The Ev. The town church in Schildau has been renovated.
Todays use
sacred
Access
The Ev. The town church in Schildau cannot be visited.
description
type
The Ev. Stadtkirche in Schildau is a basilica.
Structure
Quarry stone construction, plaster ashlar, apse with smooth plaster, buttresses on the southeast corner, basket arched windows, square west tower with pyramid roof
inner space
Three aisles with ribbed vaults in the central nave, side aisles with flat roofs, Romanesque fighter panels, gallery on the west wall and in the side aisles, winged altar, pulpit, baptismal font, two altar crucifixes
Source: architektur-blicklicht.de/kirchen/schildau-kirche-belgern-schildau-nordsachsen
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6.12 km
Schildau Market Square: Gneisenau Monument and Schildbürger Museum
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6.12 km
Schildau marketplace with town hall and Gneisenau fountain
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6.32 km
Schildbürger Fountain
Highlight • Monument
construction time
21st century,
2008
art style
modern
client
City of Belgern-Schildau
Artists
Torsten Freche
Condition
The Schildau fountain is a new creation.
Access
The Schildau fountain can be visited.
description
type
triangular fountain basin symbolic of the Meissen triangle, which is formed by the rivers Elbe, Saale and Eger and represents the former margraviate of Meissen, bronze figures depicting the shield citizens
material
red granite, bronze
Source: architektur-blicklicht.de/brunnen-denkmaeler/schildbuergerbrunnen-schildau-nordsachsen
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9.02 km
Upper Hasenteich
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11.4 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.74 km
1.80 km
780 m
Surfaces
5.23 km
2.19 km
1.89 km
875 m
875 m
258 m
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Elevation
Highest point (210 m)
Lowest point (110 m)
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Tuesday 19 May
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