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Wurzen Post Mile Column – Joachim Ringelnatz Fountain, Wurzen Market Square loop from Wurzen

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Germany
Saxony
Landkreis Leipzig
Wurzen

Wurzen Post Mile Column – Joachim Ringelnatz Fountain, Wurzen Market Square loop from Wurzen

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Wurzen Post Mile Column – Joachim Ringelnatz Fountain, Wurzen Market Square loop from Wurzen

01:41

6.56km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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614 m

Wurzen Post Mile Column

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A Saxon post mile column, also known colloquially as a Saxon post mile column, is a milestone that specifies distances and walking times to within an eighth of an hour. …

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673 m

St. Wenceslai City Church, Wurzen

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possibly Wenceslai Church in Wurzen
Construction time13. century, 16th century, 17th century,
19th century,
1275 first mention, 1513 (extension to the hall church),
1660 to 1673 (reconstruction, tower elevation), 1873 …

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904 m

Liegenbank, Wurzen

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The name is probably due to "legebank" (court). This was the place where judges or aldermen spoke outright under German law in the open air. Below the couch are cellar …

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937 m

The fountain was built in honor of J. Ringelnatz, the city's most famous poet. In the middle is a portrait of the poet, and around it are frescoes of his stories.

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940 m

Old Town Hall, Wurzen

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Directly on the market square, in front of it is the beautiful fountain.

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3.02 km

View of Wurzen

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3.45 km

To the north you can see a branching of the hollow

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3.89 km

Way of St. James Along the Canal

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A tip for hobby anglers

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6.56 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.90 km

1.29 km

193 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

2.24 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

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Friday 16 October

13°C

8°C

61 %

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