The two old warriors each hold a castle in their hands and symbolize the exchange of castles and territories between Saxony's Duke Moritz and the Counts of Schönburg in 1543.

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February 14, 2022

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First the place was called Zschillen and after the exchange of countries nu Wechselburg

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February 21, 2022

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Beautiful stone carved figures just off the bridge

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Location: Wechselburg, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

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