Description:
On 9 June 1269 the town (Civitas) of Lützen (Lucin) was first mentioned in a document. Lucin means as much as people who live in the Wiesengrund. Already in 1291 a court seat is mentioned in Lützen.
In its over 700-year history, plague and conflagrations have raged several times. However, the most important event that made Lützen famous is the battle of the same name in the
In its over 700-year history, plague and conflagrations have raged several times. However, the most important event that made Lützen famous was the battle of the same name in the Thirty Years' War. On 6th/16th November 1632 the troops of Albrecht von Wallenstein (Catholics) and Gustav II Adolf (Protestants) faced each other at the gates of Lützen. After the 6-hour battle, 9000 people died, among them the Swedish king Gustav II Adolf. The exhibition in the castle museum and the Gustav Adolf Memorial commemorate this event. Since 2006 the battlefield of 1632 has been under archaeological investigation. Many thousands of finds have already been recovered, some of which, which can be attributed to the battle, are exhibited in the museum.
Not only because of its history a visit to Lützen is worthwhile. Especially the atmosphere of the city centre and the extensive grounds of the Martzschpark with animal enclosures invite you to take a walk.
- A9 from direction Berlin/Dessau: Exit Bad Dürrenberg/Lützen (Exit 18) - L 187 direction Bad Dürrenberg - after approx. 1 km turn left onto L 184, follow the signs to Lützen
(Distance from motorway exit Bad Dürrenberg to market place Lützen approx. 4.7 km)
- A9 from Munich/Hermsdorf intersection: At the Rippachtal intersection (exit/junction no. 19) change to A38 towards Leipzig - take the next exit Lützen (exit no. 28) - turn left onto B87, follow signs to Lützen.
(Distance from motorway exit Lützen to market place Lützen approx. 2,3 km)
- A14 from direction Magdeburg/Halle: At the Schkeuditzer Kreuz (exit/junction no. 15) change to A9 direction München -. Exit Bad Dürrenberg/Lützen (Exit 18) - L 187 towards Bad Dürrenberg - after approx. 1 km turn left onto L 184, follow signs to Lützen.
(Distance from motorway exit Bad Dürrenberg to market place Lützen approx. 4.7 km)
- A14 from Dresden: At the Partheaue junction (exit/junction no. 33) change to the A38 towards Göttingen - take the Lützen exit (exit no. 28) - turn left onto the B87, follow the signs to Lützen (Distance from motorway exit Lützen to market place Lützen approx. 2.3 km)
- A38 from direction Göttingen/Nordhausen: Exit Lützen (exit no. 28) - turn left onto B87, follow signs to Lützen. (Distance from motorway exit Lützen to market place Lützen approx. 2.3 km)
Location:
Tourist Information / Municipal Office:
06686 Caps
Phone: +49 34444 / 315 - 0
E-mail: info@stadt-luetzen.de
website: http://www.stadt-luetzen.de/
