Wittes Quarry – Schildbürger Fountain loop from Kobershain

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Wittes Quarry – Schildbürger Fountain loop from Kobershain

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Wittes Quarry – Schildbürger Fountain loop from Kobershain

03:03

11.4km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

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2.16 km

Wittes Quarry

Highlight • Natural

The name of the quarry goes back to the Wittes family, who had porphyry quarried here until 1935. Today it is a small natural paradise, where there is also a small rest area.

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3.97 km

Carbon Cycle Educational Board and Bench

Highlight • Rest Area

topic "the carbon cycle"

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4.15 km

Wooden Picnic Bench

Highlight • Rest Area

Rest area for a maximum of 2 people

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5.61 km

Protestant Town Church St. Mary's, Schildau

Highlight • Religious Site

construction time
13th century, 2nd half of the 15th century,
1st half of the 17th century (elevation and extension of the side aisle walls),
Late 17th century / early 18th century,
Late 18th century, 19th century,
1783 to 1784 (increase of the roof structure), 1829 to 1833 (restoration)
Architectural style
Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Classicism
Builder / Architect
-
Status
The Ev. The town church in Schildau has been renovated.
Todays use
sacred
Access
The Ev. The town church in Schildau cannot be visited.

description
type
The Ev. Stadtkirche in Schildau is a basilica.
Structure
Quarry stone construction, plaster ashlar, apse with smooth plaster, buttresses on the southeast corner, basket arched windows, square west tower with pyramid roof
inner space
Three aisles with ribbed vaults in the central nave, side aisles with flat roofs, Romanesque fighter panels, gallery on the west wall and in the side aisles, winged altar, pulpit, baptismal font, two altar crucifixes

Source: architektur-blicklicht.de/kirchen/schildau-kirche-belgern-schildau-nordsachsen

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6.12 km

Schildau Market Square: Gneisenau Monument and Schildbürger Museum

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Small historic market with a monument to Gneisenau's greatest son.

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6.12 km

Schildau marketplace with town hall and Gneisenau fountain

Highlight • Settlement

Former city gate, information board, etc. (see pictures of me) is there too

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6.32 km

Schildbürger Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Schildau fountain

construction time
21st century,
2008
art style
modern
client
City of Belgern-Schildau
Artists
Torsten Freche
Condition
The Schildau fountain is a new creation.
Access
The Schildau fountain can be visited.

description

type
triangular fountain basin symbolic of the Meissen triangle, which is formed by the rivers Elbe, Saale and Eger and represents the former margraviate of Meissen, bronze figures depicting the shield citizens
material
red granite, bronze

Source: architektur-blicklicht.de/brunnen-denkmaeler/schildbuergerbrunnen-schildau-nordsachsen

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9.02 km

Upper Hasenteich

Highlight • Lake

there is also an information board here

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11.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.74 km

1.80 km

780 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

2.19 km

1.89 km

875 m

258 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

April 6, 2024,Wittes Steinbruch – Markt von Schildau Runde von Kobershain

It is best to park at the Kobershain church. The ice cream parlor in Schildau is on the way and is open every afternoon on weekends.

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November 26, 2023,Zu den Schildbürgern 🪴🏫❄️🚶🏽‍♀️🌲

Start today in Schildau. The city is proud of its old stories and in some places tells of the Schildbürger people. There is also a museum. The square at the Schildberturm is simply impressive, how lovingly everything is laid out and maintained there. I can only recommend the region for hiking!🍀🙋🏻‍♀️

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