�e Leipzig New Lakeland is a direct result of centuries of extraction, re�ning and use of the natural resource of lignite. �e landscape changed its appearance signi�cantly, especially a�er the open-cast mining in the 20th century. In the course of the German reuni�cation in the early 1990s and the conse-quently changing energy policy, this era however came to an sudden end. Within a short period of time, the whole mining infrastructure virtually disappeared. Today the landscape to the south and north of Leipzig is increasingly characterised by lakes that have developed from the open-cast mine pits – the “Leipziger Neuseenland“ (�e Leipzig New Lakeland).
However, there is still active open-cast mining in the south-west of Leipzig today. Here, visitors have the opportunity to gain insights into the current coal mining
Despite the ongoing coal mining, the appeal of the newly developed landscapes is causing the memories of the time before the lakes to fade increasingly. �is small guide aims to keep these memories alive and simultaneously provide a showcase to modern open-cast mining.
More aboutindustrial culture in Saxony:
www.industriekultur-in-sachsen.dewww.leipzigerneuseenland.dewww.industriekultur-leipzig.dewww.kohle-dampf-licht.dewww.braunkohlenstrasse.de
Our thanks for the cooperation and provision of images and texts go to:
MIBRAG, Vattenfall / Kraftwerk Lippendorf, LMBV (cover), Dachverein Mitteldeutsche Straße der Braunkohle e.V., Bergbau-Technik- Park e.V., Tourismusverein Leipziger Neuseenland e.V., Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig GmbH, Kohlebahn Meuselwitz, Stadt Zwenkau, Stadt Borna, Rainer Weisflog (photo: Mondsee), Andreas Hille (Bergbaumuseum Deuben), Bernhard Witt (Vineta)
ON THE TRACKS OF LIGNITE
An der Mauer 2 - 404552 BornaPhone: +49.(0)3433.278630Fax: +49.(0)3433.278640Email: [email protected]
Operating hours:Tue - Fri 10am - 5pmSat & Sun 2pm - 5pm
COAL RUSHCoal Mining in the Borna area BERGBAU-TECHNIK-PARK
(MINING-TECHNOLOGY-PARK)
From Open-Pit Mining to the Landscape of Lakes
�e Mining-Technology-Park presents complete conveying cycle of a lignite open-cast mine in a comprehensive way: dismantling of the cultural landscape, preparation of the landscape before the mining starts, lowering of groundwater, the extraction of overburden and coal, transportation, dumping of overburden and the subsequent restoration and recovery of new landscapes. A special part of the park is a dedicated to the loss of home and disappearance of villages.
�e impressive main players of the 5.4-acre park rise high above the landscape – two large scale machines from the former open-cast mine in Espenhain. �e bucket-wheel excavator 1547 (weight: 1.300 ton, year of construction: 1985), and the stacker 1115 (weight: 2.400 ton, year of construction: 1986).
Both children and adults are invited to marvel at the extent of the machine technology and logistics that were, and still are, necessary to satisfy humanity's hunger for energy. Some of the former miners will be reminded of the “old times”...
Information boards with texts suitable for children allow for an individual tour around the park. �is is supplemented by changing exhibitions in the “E-Haus” and in the cavern. A playground is provided for children, food and drinks are also available.
Industrial culture is expessed in relicts and monuments – the most signi�cant of them are included into the Saxon Route of Industrial Culture: www.sachsen-tourismus.de. �e maintenance and the vivid communication of the heritage that is based on industrial culture are the key objectives of the Mining-Technology-Park.
Address of the Park:Am Westufer 204463 GroßpösnaCell: +49.(0)152.25226557Email: [email protected]
Administrative Headquarters:Hauptstraße 1904463 GroßpösnaPhone: +49.(0)34297.140127
IN SOUTHERN LEIPZIG NEW LAKELAND(LEIPZIGER NEUSEENLAND)
DISCOVER SAXONY'S INDUSTIAL CULTURE!Museum der Stadt Borna
Bergbau-Technik-Park
Opening Hours:March until OctoberThu - Sun & P. Holidays 10am - 6pmJuly & AugustTue - Sun 10am - 6pm
Last admission: 5pm. We gladly assist you if you have any individual requests for guided tours through the park.
www.bergbau-technik-park.de
www.museum-borna.de
BERGBAUTECHNIK
PARKim Leipziger Neuseenland
�e Museum in Borna o�ers numerous exhibits about lignite mining. �e geological processes, which led to the formation of coal as well as the history of coal mining, play an essential role as the history of lignite mining and the processing industries in the exhibition. Its in�uence on the lives of the people, nature and the landscape is given particular consideration.
�e age of lignite mining in Borna and the surrounding area began in 1799. Until the early 20th century, the coal was mined mainly underground. �is environment is simulated by walk-in tunnels inside the museum.
�e extraction and processing of lignite has brought about and still brings signi�cant changes, which determine the appearance of the North-Western Saxony cultural landscape today. �e Church of Emmaus in Borna becomes an impressive symbol for the in�uence of lignite mining of the region. Its original location was in Heuersdorf – a village that was excavated in 2009. In 2007, the church was moved to the town of Borna in a logistically highly complex operation in order to preserve the historical building and conserve it as an extraordinary memorial to those who had to leave their homes.
Please note that the permanent exhibition on lignite will be revised until the mid-2015. Until then, special exhibitions will be dedicated to this topic.
Other signi�cant topics of the town's history are the Royal Saxon Carabineer Regiment, onion cultivation and the production of musical instruments. �e museum provides attractive exhibition areas on these subjects as well.
FALKENAU
WIEDERAU
GROSSDEUBEN
GROSSSTOLPEN
SEELINGSTÄDT
ERDMANNSHAINNEICHEN
ALTENHAIN
SCHMANNEWITZ
BÖRLN
GROSSBÖHLA
SITZENRODA
TAURA
AMMELGOSSWITZ
OCHSENSAAL
KLOSTERBUCH
WELLAUNE
SCHNADITZ
BRÖSEN
ALBRECHTSHAIN
RINGETHALTHALHEIM
THALHEIM
FALKENHAIN
LAUENHAIN
GASCHWITZ
WACHAU
AUENHAIN
LINDENNAUNDORF
ALTRANSTÄDT
DEHNITZ
NITZSCHKA PYRNA
KÜHREN
BURKARTSHAIN
GLESIEN
HAYNA
GERBISDORFWOLTERITZ
KLEINLIEBENAU
GRADITZ
FLIEGERHORST
MEHDERITZSCH
FISCHENDORF
SCHMORKAU
GROSSGÖRSCHEN
POLENZBEUCHA
GERSDORF
PODELWITZ
SERMUTH
BAHREN
CANNEWITZ
DÖBEN
DÜRRWEITZSCHENHÖFGEN
KADITZSCH
KÖSSERN
LEIPNITZ MOTTERWITZ
NERCHAU
PAPSDORF
PÖHSIG
SCHADDEL
GROSSBOTHEN
ABLASS
GLOSSEN
KEMMLITZ
REMSASCHWETA
EBERSBACH
RICHZENHAIN
MUTZSCHEN
RODA
PRÖSITZ
WIESENTHAL
ZESCHWITZ
BELGERN
SCHILDAU
ZIEGRA
LIMMRITZ
MAHLITZSCH
MEINSBERGHEYDA
TECHNITZ
Mölbis
Oelzschau
Pötzschau
Hohburg
Falkenhain
Kühnitzsch
Meltewitz
Dornreichenbach
Frauwalde
Thammenhain
Großzschepa
WERBEN
KITZEN
Zwochau
Höfchen
Reibitz
Roitzschjora
Klinga
Dahlenberg
Süp
AuthausenPressel
Hof
Nasenberg
Reudnitz
Biesen
Badrina
Gruna
Paschwitz
Ba aune
Winkelmühle
Hohenprießnitz
BENNEWITZ
BÖHLEN
Schirmenitz
Bucha
Lampertswalde
Nischwitz
Röcknitz
Canitz
Pomßen
Zschortau
Kossa
Sausedlitz
Mobendorf
Westewitz
Strocken
Störmthal
Seifertshain
Panitzsch
Dreiskau-Muckern
Calbitz
Collm
Luppa
Lübschütz
Püchau
Audenhain
Wildschütz
Güldengossa
Kahnsdorf
Lobstädt
Buchdorf Mühlbeck
Pouch
SORNZIG
Masten
HAINICHEN
BÖHLEN
LUNZENAU
ROCHLITZ
ZWENKAU
GROITZSCH
PEGAU
REGIS-BREITINGEN
RÖTHA
KITZSCHER
FROHBURG
KOHREN-SAHLIS
GEITHAIN
NAUNHOF
TREBSEN/Mulde
BAD LAUSICK
COLDITZ
TAUCHA
DAHLEN
DOMMITZSCH (Elbe)
WALDHEIM
HARTHA
LEISNIG
STREHLA
BAD DÜBEN
LUCKA
MEUSELWITZ
FALKENBERG/Elster
MÜHLBERG/Elbe
ROSSWEIN
BORNA
MARKKLEEBERGMARKRANSTÄDT
WURZEN
SCHKEUDITZ
TORGAU
DELITZSCH
LEIPZIG
ZÖRBIG
LANDSBERG
LÜTZEN
HOHENMÖLSEN
ZEITZ
BITTERFELD-WOLFEN
BRANDIS
GRIMMA
MÜGELN
EILENBURG
OSCHATZ
DÖBELN
Thallwitz
Laußig
L i e b s c h ü t z b e r g
Kriebstein
Königshain-Wiederau
Zschaitz-O ewig
Nobitz
Wiedemar
Rackwitz
Kros
Schönwölkau
Löbnitz
Doberschütz
Zschepplin
TrossinElsnig
Arzberg
Drei heide
Cav
Naundorf
Belgershain
Espenhain
Stauchitz
Großpösna
Machern
Borsdorf
Bennewitz
Mockrehna
Wermsdorf
O erwisch
Narsdorf
S t r i e g i s t a l
Mochau
Neukieritzsch
Elstertrebnitz
Deutzen
Wechselburg
Großweitzschen
Ostrau
Gadewitz
E l s t e r a u e
M u l d e s t a u s e e
Beilrode
Rossau
Lossatal
Parthenstein
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MUSEUM BORNA
OPEN-CAST MINEPROFEN
OPEN-CAST MINESCHLEENHAIN
MARKKLEEBERGER SEE
STÖRMTHALER SEE
HAINER SEE
ZWENKAUER SEE
COSPUDENER SEE
POWER PLANTLIPPENDORF
VINETA
DISPATCHER TOWER
DUMP TRAGES
CHURCH OF EMMAUS
MINE RAILWAY MEUSELWITZ
KAP ZWENKAU
VIEWPOINT
Viewpoint
VIEWPOINTZITZSCHEN
BERGBAU-TECHNIK-PARK
MONDSEE HOHENMÖLSEN
DEUBENMINING MUSEUM
BRIQUETTE FACTORY“HERRMANNSCHACHT”
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Power Plant LippendorfFrom coal to electricityVattenfall Europe Generation AGKraftwerk Lippendorf, Werkstraße, 04564 BöhlenInformation centre open daily from 9am - 6pm, guided tours throughthe power plant by appointment only:Phone: +49.(0)34342.22611 Email: [email protected], www.vattenfall.de
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VIEWPOINT ZITZSCHEN1
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Floating monument for the “Lost Places”Email: [email protected], www.amphibientour.de
VINETA4
Model of a overburden conveyor bridge (F 45)www.zwenkau.de
Mining pavilion and view point at KAP ZWENKAU2
Zwenkauer See, former open-cast mine Zwenkau www.lmbv.de
Viewpoint LMBV Zitzschen1
Large-scale machines for the open-cast mining of ligniteEmail: [email protected], www.bergbau-technik-park.de
Bergbau-Technik-Park (Mining-Technology-Park)3
Heimatverein „Zeitz-Weißenfelser-Braunkohlenrevier“ e.V.Schulstraße 65, 06682 Teuchern OT Deuben
Deuben Mining Museum
Opening hours: Thurs 5 - 7pm or by appointmentPhone/Fax: +49.(0)34441.33237Email: [email protected]
13Experience mining in a historical mine exhibit
camping and beach in one of the oldest reclaimed open-pit mines of the Leipzig New Lakelandwww.mondsee-hhm.de
MONDSEE Hohenmölsen 11
Oldest preserved briquette factory in the worldMitteldeutscher Umwelt- und Technikpark e.V.Naumburger Straße 99, 06712 ZeitzPhone: +49.(0)3441.228655, Fax: ++49.(0)3441.228648Email: [email protected]
Briquette Factory “Herrmannschacht”14
First-hand experiences of coal and steamVerein Kohlenbahnen e.V., Georgenstraße 46, 04610 Meuselwitz
Mine Railway Meuselwitz
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 7am - 4pmPhone: +49.(0)3448.752550 & +49.(0)34488752143Email: [email protected]
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A building with a “moving“ historyEmail: [email protected]
Church of Emmaus9
Insights into the active open-pit mine, viewpoint of MIBRAGwww.mibrag.de
Viewpoint Tagebau Vereinigtes Schleenhain8
The focal point of the former open-pit mine Espenhain A project of Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig, Magazingasse 4, 04109 LeipzigPhone: +49.(0)341.140660 (April - October): +49.(0)34206.209906 Email: [email protected], www.vineta-stoermthal.de
Dispatcher Tower at Lake Störmthal 5
Discover the visible changes and the visions of the Leipzig New Lakeland as a modern leisure region in a guided tour of approx. four hours.Minimum number of participants: 20 personsPrice per person: from 35,00 Euro
For further information and booking, please contact: Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH / Region Leipzig, Phone: +49.(0)341.7104377Email: [email protected]
New Lakeland Excursion - a changing landscape
MINING PAVILION KAP ZWENKAU
4 VINETA DISPATCHERTURM
6 POWER PLANT LIPPENDORF HALDE TRAGES
CHURCH OF EMMAUS
10 MINE RAILWAY MEUSELWITZ MONDSEE HOHENMÖLSEN
13 DEUBEN MINING MUSEUMBRIQUETTE FACTORY“HERRMANSCHACHT”
7Viewpoint and highest peak of the Leipzig New Lakelandwww.leipzigerneuseenland.de
Halde Trages (Trages Dump)
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8VIEWPOINT VEREINIGTES SCHLEENAIN
Insights into the active open-pit mine, viewpoint of MIBRAGwww.mibrag.de
Viewpoint Tagebau Profen 112
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