Torgau - Jewel of the Renaissance

Past and Present

The special charisma of Torgau has always drawn big names. At least by the time Martin Luther lived Torgau also gained popularity as an Evangelical place of pilgrimage. But the 1,000-year old city offers enough reasons for even the most popular globetrotters to stay around for a while.

Torgau takes pride in caring for or preserving historical sites, something which can be sensed everywhere in the city. Visitors experience a trip back to the 16th century with a trek to the marketplace with is beautiful Renaissance town hall and the nearby town houses.

And don’t forget to take the chance to visit one of the historical restaurants. Don’t worry, these days no electorate allowance is necessary to enjoy a traditional Torgau beer. A tour through the city also offers different, interesting details to be discovered. Some of them are the privileged pharmacy of the Electoral Saxony, Germany’s oldest toy shop and the two beautiful sandstone portals.

Sightseeing

There are still other sights in Torgau with a rich history. Hartenfels Palace looks over the city with a long tradition as a Electoral Saxon royal seat. Hartenfels astounds visitors with its simple and harmonic architecture as well as its unique Grand Staircase. The list of places to visit is long: the Palace Church, the electorate chancellery, the Old Superintendent Building, the final resting place of Martin Luthers wife - Katharina von Bora and many more.

Thanks to volunteer work since 1953, bears can once again live in the ditches in front of the palace. And the bears nowadays live a comfortable life in Torgau. They no longer have to worry about growling stomachs or hunting.

Flora and Fauna

Torgau is surrounded by wide-open and idyllic pastures and health landscapes, filled with various flora and fauna, forests, meadow valleys and numerous old tree-lined walkways. These are optimal destinations for a getaway from the daily stress.

Those who love horses can find their joy some seven kilometres east of Torgau at the Graditz stud farm, which has become one of the leading German stud farms for full-blooded breeding.

Torgau today is a cradle of Saxon history, culture and science. It is a place of pilgrimage for Protestants throughout the world as well as a home to nature and a host of excitement every move one takes. Torgau is full of surprises.

More information:

Torgau-Information-Centre
Markt 1
04680 Torgau

Phone: +49 3421/ 70140
Fax: +49 321/ 701415
Email:  

 info@tic-torgau.de
Internet: www.torgauinfo.de