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Optical Telegraph Station No. 18 Neuwegersleben

Optical Telegraph Station No. 18 Neuwegersleben

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Optical Telegraph Station No. 18 Neuwegersleben

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Location: Am Großen Bruch, Börde, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Pascal Hug

July 21, 2019

In the years 1832/33 to 1849/52 state and military news were transmitted in Prussia between Berlin and the seat of the Prussian administration of Rhineland in Koblenz with the help of the opto-mechanical technique. For this purpose, signal systems were erected on existing buildings (churches, castle towers) or on purpose-built functional buildings, whose most important elements were six individually movable wings. Fixed sash positions were assigned meanings and thus transmitted.
Of the total of 62 stations, 11 were located in the area of present-day Saxony-Anhalt (No. 19 to No. 20). These stations are partially marked by a standardized signage (sign).
From the former station buildings u. a. the Johannis church in Magdeburg, the castle in Ampfurth and the reconstructed telegraph station in Neuwegersleben.

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Pascal Hug

July 21, 2019

Through a reconstruction, a station building with a functioning telegraph system was created, supplemented with a museum on the history and technology of optical telegraphy, u. a. are a faithfully reconstructed telescope, telegraphist uniforms but also a stamp collection and "literary treasures" to look at. In addition, a video presentation provides a vivid picture of the activity of telegraphists.

The visitors are offered history to touch, they can themselves become telegraphists, post messages and watch the other station through a telescope.

Source:
mv-sachsen-anhalt.de/main.pl?page=mus_ort&id=211

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Pascal Hug

July 21, 2019

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Adults € 1.50 per person
Students € 0.50 per person
Guided tour € 2.00 per person

opening hours

End of April until the end of September
every last sunday of the month from 14:00 to 17:00

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Am Großen Bruch, Börde, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Optical Telegraph Station No. 18 Neuwegersleben

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