Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Magdeburg, Germany

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 6.1 km
Ascend 62 m
Descend 47 m

Experience Magdeburg in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Magdeburg

Sight 1: Denkmal für Graf von Schwerin

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The list of cultural monuments in the Herrenkrug lists all cultural monuments in the Herrenkrug district, which belongs to the city of Magdeburg. The basis is the list of monuments of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which was compiled on the basis of the Monument Protection Act of 21 October 1991 and has been continuously updated since then.

Wikipedia: Liste der Kulturdenkmale im Herrenkrug (DE)

332 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Herrenkrugpark

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Herrenkrugpark Der ursprünglich hochladende Benutzer war Olaf2 in der Wikipedia auf Deutsch / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Herrenkrugpark is a municipal park in the city of Magdeburg.

Wikipedia: Herrenkrugpark (DE)

1852 meters / 22 minutes

Sight 3: Hafenhubbrücke

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The Hubbrücke Handelshafen is a lifting bridge in Magdeburg trade port in the Magdeburg district of Alte Neustadt. She is a technical monument today.

Wikipedia: Hubbrücke Handelshafen (DE)

76 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Kettenschleppdampfer Gustav Zeuner

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The chain tug Gustav Zeuner was built in 1894 as the first chain tug steamer of the second generation in the Übigau shipyard near Dresden. The ship is the only almost completely preserved relic of chain shipping on the Elbe. The ship was in use on the Elbe from 1895 to 1931 and is now a museum ship in the commercial port of Magdeburg. It is named after the German engineer Gustav Zeuner.

Wikipedia: Gustav Zeuner (Schiff) (DE)

160 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Taucherschacht II

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The Taucherschacht II is a historic special ship for underwater work, which was converted into a museum ship in the commercial port of Magdeburg.

Wikipedia: Taucherschacht II (DE)

1255 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 6: Martin Schwantes

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Martin Paul Albert Schwantes was a German resistance fighter against National Socialism.

Wikipedia: Martin Schwantes (DE), Website

490 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: Unterirdische Kasematten der Bastion Hessen detachiert

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The Bastion Hessen detachiert is a former bastion of the fortress of Magdeburg in Saxony-Anhalt. The remaining parts of the bastion are listed as historical monuments.

Wikipedia: Bastion Hessen detachiert (DE)

552 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 8: August Wilhelm Francke

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August Wilhelm Francke

August Wilhelm Francke was a German administrative lawyer and Lord Mayor of Magdeburg.

Wikipedia: August Wilhelm Francke (DE)

893 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 9: Geschwister-Scholl-Park

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The Geschwister-Scholl-Park is a park in the Alte Neustadt district of Magdeburg. Located on the outskirts of the city centre, the park, together with other former facilities of the Magdeburg Fortress, forms the city's green ring.

Wikipedia: Geschwister-Scholl-Park (DE)

112 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Königin-Luise-Denkmal

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The Luisen monument stands in the Geschwister-Scholl-Park, a city park in the Alte Neustadt district of Magdeburg.

Wikipedia: Luisendenkmal (Magdeburg) (DE)

400 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 11: Opernhaus

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Theater Magdeburg is the principal theatre organization in Magdeburg, Germany, the capital of the state Saxony-Anhalt. It was formed in 2004 with the merger of two theatres, the Theater der Landeshauptstadt and the Freie Kammerspiele. It presents performances of opera, ballet, musical theatre, concerts, and plays. Theater Magdeburg has its own opera, ballet, and theatre companies and is the home of the Magdeburg Philharmonic Orchestra. It has three main performing venues. the Opernhaus, the Schauspielhaus (Playhouse), and the DomplatzOpenAir, which is set up each summer near Magdeburg Cathedral.

Wikipedia: Theater Magdeburg (EN), Website

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