In Bernstadt a.d. Eigen, the marketplace and the Earth Axis Fountain form part of a townscape described as characteristic of early German settlement.
Culture and History
The local history museum is reached via Bernstadt’s marketplace; the route passes the Earth Axis and continues to the church. Parking is available directly at the museum or in the marketplace.
The Earth Axis Fountain is classified as a joke fountain and is associated with a humorous local story. As part of summer festivals in Bernstadt, the volunteer fire brigade humorously stages the symbolic greasing of the Earth Axis.
St. Mary’s Church in Bernstadt has Romanesque roots dating back to the beginning of the 13th century. The town church has a single nave and is 35 metres long; the rectangular choir contains a star vault from the 15th century.
Water and Paths
Bernstadt Forest Pool has a large swimming pool and a shallow-water pool for younger children. It can be reached on foot via the Steinbach Valley; within Bernstadt, the Steinbach Valley also offers an opportunity for walking.
Landscape
The Knorrberg in Bernstadt’s Dittersbach district is designated as a place to visit. The Wacheberg in the Kemnitz district is a visible local landscape feature. In the Altbernsdorf district, historic stone arch bridges span the Pließnitz.
Bernstadt’s location makes excursions to the Lusatian Mountains and the Zittau Mountains possible.
Crafts and Tradition
The black dye works inaugurated in 1370 is described as one of the oldest in Saxony. Bernstadt’s historic crafts also include a sweet gingerbread tradition associated with gingerbread bakers.
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