Discover Burkersdorf: Playground, Blue Flut and Culture in Nobitz

Burkersdorf is located along the middle reaches of the Blue Flut. In the wider Nobitz destination, churches, the Flugwelt Altenburg-Nobitz Museum, the nature oasis in Saara and several routes add to the picture of the area.

Burkersdorf on site

The Burkersdorf 8 playground is located by the sports field in the town center. Its equipment includes a seesaw, a nest swing, a climbing frame and spring riders. This brings together swing, climbing and seesaw equipment at a central location in town. The equipment details may change; check them before your visit.

Culture in the wider Nobitz destination

The Flugwelt Altenburg-Nobitz Museum presents the history of the airfield and topics related to aviation. Founded in 2004, the Flugwelt Altenburg Nobitz e. V. association presents these topics at the Altenburg-Nobitz Museum in a historic building at the airfield. Numerous original aircraft can be seen in the outdoor area; guided tours take visitors through the Greguet Atlantic maritime patrol aircraft and the Trans-All. From April to October, the museum is open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check the seasonal opening hours before your visit.

The church in Maltis is known for its intact 16th-century furnishings in the rural style. Features include a tombstone for Johannes v. Maltitz dating from 1398, a Poppe organ, and carved angels and figures of Christ on the pulpit. The tombstone and the furnishings represent different periods. A round-arched portal and a radiant door add to the church’s architectural features.

Other Nobitz villages also have distinctive church features: the church in Mockern houses a carved Madonna, while the church in Zürchau has tracery windows dating from when it was built. The church tower clock in Saara has the words “Make use of time” on its face instead of numerals. These features range from a carved figure and windows from the time of construction to an inscription on a clock.

Routes in the wider Nobitz destination

The Pleiße Cycle Route runs through Nobitz and crosses the “Altenburg - Colditz” cycle tour there. The cycle route is around 100 kilometers long, 40 kilometers of which run through the Altenburger Land. This brings together a total cross-regional length and a regional section. Check the current route before setting out.

The Sculpture Trail runs along the Sprotte through the municipality of Nobitz to the Selleris weir. The Way of St. James also passes through the municipality: it runs via Borna and Altenburg onward to Zwickau. Before setting out on this route, it is advisable to check the current waymarking; exact route conditions may change.

Nature and other features in Nobitz

The nature oasis in Saara has three large information boards about the mill, park avenue trees, the birdhouse, nesting boxes and hedges. Five smaller educational boards cover a millstone, a baking recipe, two puzzles and a specimen tree. The site also includes a walk-in wooden mill with seating for children. The boards bring together several topics with specific individual features and puzzles.

The Märchensee is located in the Leinawald forest. Gieba is home to a restored farmhouse considered the oldest farmhouse in the Altenburg area. Distinctive half-timbered buildings also shape the townscape of Nobitz and its districts. These features complement the routes and churches with landscapes and rural architecture in the wider Nobitz destination.

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