During the reign of the Saxon Elector Frederick Augustus I, known as "Augustus the Strong" (1670 to 1733), it was discovered that the plateau-like Zeithain Lower Terrace was exceptionally well-suited …

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May 1, 2017

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The restored obelisk is reminiscent of the held maneuver August the Strong of 1730, in the vernacular called "The Lustlager".

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October 6, 2022

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One of the four surviving obelisks of the Zeithainer Lustlager stands here and you can see it up close. The other three are in the middle of fields near Streumen. An information board also provides information on the history of the Zeithain military training area.

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