Lusatian history

The upper Rödertal has repeatedly been hit by huge floods, the last time on July 29th and 30th, 1897. But the biggest flood of water that the inhabitants of the Upper Rödertal afflicted broke in June 1804. [...]

Since the late 13th century, the city was surrounded by a double wall ring. The area between these walls is called a kennel. There were more than the inner and outer wall rings of both the inner and outer wall rings. [...]

The Museum > > Open-Air Museum Stary Lud<< not only presents historical buildings and everyday objects, but also conveys the way of life and traditions of the Lusatian population over the centuries. Through changing exhibitions, events and workshops, the cultural... [...]

The Sorbs - a western Slavic minority with their own language and culture - have lived in Lusatia, a region in eastern Germany for many centuries. After the Second World War, they received the official... [...]

The deep-sea shipping not only opened up new trade routes for the Slavic peoples, but also promoted cultural exchange and political networking over long distances. Through access to distant seas, important raw materials could be imported and... [...]

Looking at the Wends of the Crosses from today's perspective, it becomes clear that there is no isolated historical phenomenon, but the beginning of a way of thinking that has been continuing over centuries and in the colonial era its... [...]

In Lusatia, a region with rich cultural diversity and a lively Sorbian community, voluntary historians play a central role in preserving and maintaining Sorbian memory. These dedicated people are tirelessly... [...]

As a sorbent, our history is inextricably linked to the Limes sorabicus, a significant section in our centuries-long past. This border wall was far more than just a protective measure for us - he embodied our identity, our... [...]

Medieval life in Lusatia was characterized by deep social, economic and cultural divisions. For the Sorbian population, this epoch brought a dramatic change that destroyed their entire living environment and the foundations of their communities... [...]