Grafenhainichen

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Photo "Grafenhainichen" by Иван Манилов (CC BY) / Cropped from original

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Five disused bucket wheel excavators and continuous bucket dredgers as well as stackers, each up to 130 meters long and 30 meters high, are located on a peninsula in the lake Gremmin: in a whole 7000 tonnes of industrial history.

Once, here was the central office of the brown coal open mine Golpa-Nord, which was flooded in the meantime. Until 1991 brown coal had been extracted around the peninsula. Then the open mines’ giant equipment – monuments of the machine age- should have been scrapped.

FERROPOLIS is a living museum abuzz with fitting scenery for concerts and events.

Ferropolis

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You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Ferropolis during your travels in Grafenhainichen. Wander the sandy beaches or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.

Ferropolis - die Stadt aus Eisen. Früherer Tagebau, heute Museum und Festivalgelände.

Ferropolis - the Iron City. Former open-cast mining, today a museum and festival area.

Dübener Heide Nature Park

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Explore the great outdoors at Dübener Heide Nature Park, a lovely green space in Grafenhainichen. Find some time to visit the churches or monuments in this walkable area.