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Karasek Sundial at Karasek House

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Karasek Sundial at Karasek House

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    Location: Sohland an der Spree, Bautzen, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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    February 6, 2025

    Hiking

    Unfortunately, a hike over the Taubenberg is no longer recommended. The recently re-established nature trail can no longer be used in many places. The hiking trails have been destroyed by forestry machinery and have become impassable due to wind damage and weed growth. It's a shame about this holiday region.
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    6 days ago

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    Karasek House (holiday apartment owned by the Wirth family) and sundial in Taubenheim/Spree.

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    The three coniferous trees at the east end of the sundial indicate the proximity of the forest, which is said to have once extended right up to the property. The south end is named after Karasek, the legendary robber baron of Upper Lusatia, who was both feared and admired.

    This detached, fully renovated half-timbered house is nestled in rolling hills, surrounded by meadows and fields.
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    October 11, 2021

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    Type: Vertical corner sundial, SO - NO
    Location: Spreeweg 3
    Design / layout: Martin Hölzel / Peter Domschke
    Year of construction: 1984/2016
    Gnomonic correct: Yes
    Material: asbestos, aluminum-plastic composite panel, high-performance film
    Owner: Municipality of Sohland
    Note: On the northeast clock you can see three conifers and some dates about the house; On the southeast clock the robber captain Karasek is depicted with a heart and the inscription: "Here the notorious robber captain Karasek, known as the Bohemian Hansel, found amorous accommodation during his raids into Saxon. He died in 1809 after labor and imprisonment at the age of 44."
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