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Friedrichshain has a relatively short history. Where the town now stands, there was long only forest. In 1766, George Michael Helbig, a chamberlain at the Saxon court, bought 20 hectares of heathland in the Reuthnische Heide to build a glassworks – the first in the region. Friedrichshain was born. This distinguishes it from all the other surrounding communities, which are considerably older. The former glassmaking community was named in honor of the Saxon Elector Frederick Augustus III, later King Frederick Augustus I. From 1815, Friedrichshain became part of Prussia. The essential raw materials for glass production, fine sand and wood as fuel, were initially plentiful. Later, lignite was added as an energy source, primarily from the "Julius" mine, starting in 1843. The owners of the mine were also the owners of the glassworks, von Poncet. From 1900, the Weck company owned the glassworks, the mine, and the surrounding forests. From there, the industrial boom and the economic prosperity of the community began. The housing estate was built in the 1930s. At that time, approximately 1,200 people worked at the factory. From 1948 to 1990, production continued at the factory as a state-owned enterprise (VEB). The factory continued to produce a wide variety of glassware, including the well-known Weck jars and the first black and white television screens in East Germany. Today, a solar park occupies the former site of the glassworks. https://www.amt-doebern-land.de/

Beautiful old church in Forst-Sacro

Elektrownia Wodna Zasieki Hydroelectric Power Station: Here, the water of the Neisse River is dammed to ensure a continuous supply of water to the hydroelectric power plant's turbines. There's even a sandy beach below the dam. Depending on the water level, this is an impressive sight, and it's worth stopping for on foot or by bike.

Closes at 4pm, so arrive early.

Dike with trees

Stone crosses are rare testimonies of medieval jurisprudence. Since the 14th century, convicted murderers or manslaughterers were required to have such stone crosses made. This was part of their atonement and served as a warning to fellow human beings and future generations. The exact act of violence that prompted the Sergen Cross is unknown. This granite stone cross is said to have once stood near Kathlow. From approximately 1970 to 2013, it was located on a property by the Sergen Castle Pond. The cross was loaned to the town center in 2019, fittingly located near the Stations of the Cross.

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A reason to stop and read the information boards about the history of the bridge and the city. From the Polish side, however, you get a completely new view of the Kegeldamm.