In 1241, the town was attacked in the Mongol raid on Meissen. The small Mongol force under Orda Khan defeated Meissens's defenders and much of the town was destroyed. The Mongols withdrew from Germany after the death of Ögedei Khan, sparing the region from further destruction.
The town was at the forefront of the Ostsiedlung, or intensive German settlement of the rural Slavic lands east of the Elbe, and its reception of town rights dates to 1332.
The construction of Meissen Cathedral was begun in 1260 on the same hill as the Albrechtsburg castle. The resulting lack of space led to the cathedral being one of the smallest cathedrals in Europe. The church is also known as being one of the purest examples of Gothic architecture.
Meissen served as an important place of religious dialogue in 1988 when the agreement on mutual recognition between the German Evangelical Church (both East and West German) and the Church of England was signed in the town in 1988.
Porcelain
Porcelain bells at the Frauenkirche
Meissen is famous for the manufacture of porcelain, based on extensive local deposits of china clay (kaolin) and potter's clay (potter's earth). Meissen porcelain was the first high-quality porcelain to be produced outside of the Orient.
The first European porcelain was manufactured in Meissen in 1710, when by decree of King Augustus II the Strong the Royal-Polish and Electoral-Saxon Porcelain Factory (Königlich-Polnische und Kurfürstlich-Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur)[5] was opened in the Albrechtsburg. In 1861, it was moved to the Triebisch river valley of Meissen, where the porcelain factory can still be found today. Along with porcelain, other ceramics are also manufactured in the town. In the old town streets, there have been set up numerous porcelain stores, often selling antique Meissen porcelain and sometimes offering repair of broken porcelain. In Meissen and the surrounding area, several former painters from the manufacturer have set up porcelain painting workshops and galleries with their own pieces of porcelain art.
Main sights
Cathedral
Hohlweg from the bridge to Meissen Castle
The Albrechtsburg, the former residence of the House of Wettin, is regarded as being the first castle to be used as a royal residence in the German-speaking world.[6] Built between 1472 and 1525, it is a fine example of late Gothic style. It was redecorated in the 19th century with a range of murals depicting Saxon history. Today the castle is a museum. Nearby is the 13th-century Gothic Meissen Cathedral (Meißner Dom), whose chapel is one of the most famous burial places of the Wettin family. The hill on which the castle and the cathedral are built offers a view over the roofs of the old town.
Meissen's historical district is located mostly around the market at the foot of the castle hill. It contains many buildings of Renaissance architecture. Also imposing is the view from the 57-metre-high tower of the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), situated in the old market-place. This church, not to be confused with the Dresden Frauenkirche, was first mentioned in a 1205 deed issued by Bishop Dietrich II and after a blaze about 1450 rebuilt in the Late Gothic style of a hall church. Its tower hosts the world's first porcelain carillon, manufactured in 1929 on the occasion of the town's 1000-years-jubilee. Another popular tourist sight is the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory.
From spring to autumn, several festivals take place in Meissen, such as the pottery market or the Weinfest, which celebrates the wine harvest. Meissen wine is produced at the vineyards in the river valley (Elbtal) around the town, part of the Saxonian wine region, one of the northernmost in Europe.
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Bibliography
Bachrach, David (1 August 2013). "Henry I of Germany's 929 military campaign in archaeological perspective". Early Medieval Europe. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell. 21 (3): 307–337. doi:10.1111/emed.12020. S2CID 161201353.
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For porcelain originating in Meissen see Meissen porcelain This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Meissen news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Meissen in German orthography Meissen IPA ˈmaɪsn is a town of approximately 30 000 about 25 km 16 mi northwest of Dresden on both banks of the Elbe river in the Free State of Saxony in eastern Germany Meissen is the home of Meissen porcelain the Albrechtsburg castle the Gothic Meissen Cathedral and the Meissen Frauenkirche The Grosse Kreisstadt is the capital of the Meissen district Meissen MeissenTownAlbrechtsburg and CathedralCoat of armsLocation of Meissen within Meissen districtMeissenShow map of GermanyMeissenShow map of SaxonyCoordinates 51 10 N 13 29 E 51 167 N 13 483 E 51 167 13 483 Coordinates 51 10 N 13 29 E 51 167 N 13 483 E 51 167 13 483CountryGermanyStateSaxonyDistrictMeissenSubdivisions12 Stadtteile StadtbezirkeGovernment Mayor 2018 25 Olaf Raschke 1 CDU Area Total30 90 km2 11 93 sq mi Elevation106 m 348 ft Population 2021 12 31 2 Total28 080 Density910 km2 2 400 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes01654 01662Dialling codes03521Vehicle registrationMEI GRH RG RIEWebsitewww stadt meissen de Contents 1 History 2 Porcelain 3 Main sights 4 Educational institutions 5 Notable people 5 1 Worked in the town 6 Names 7 Twin towns sister cities 8 See also 9 Citations 10 Bibliography 11 External linksHistory EditHistorical affiliations Margraviate of Meissen 968 1002 Duchy of Poland 1002 Margraviate of Meissen 1002 1423 Electorate of Saxony 1423 1806 Kingdom of Saxony 1806 1871 German Empire 1871 1918 Weimar Republic 1918 1933 Nazi Germany 1933 1945 Allied occupied Germany 1945 1949 East Germany 1949 1990 Germany 1990 present Meissen is sometimes known as the cradle of Saxony It grew out of the early West Slavic settlement of Misni inhabited by Glomatians and was founded as a German town by King Henry the Fowler in 929 3 In 968 the Diocese of Meissen was founded and Meissen became the episcopal see of a bishop The Catholic bishopric was suppressed in 1581 after the diocese accepted the Protestant Reformation 1559 but re created in 1921 with its seat first at Bautzen and now at the Katholische Hofkirche in Dresden In 965 the Margraviate of Meissen a frontier march of the Holy Roman Empire was founded with Meissen as its capital A market town by 1000 Meissen passed to the Duchy of Poland in 1002 under Boleslaw I the Brave afterwards into hands of Henry II a few months later and to the House of Wettin in 1089 In 1015 Meissen was besieged by the Poles led by future King Mieszko II In 1241 the town was attacked in the Mongol raid on Meissen The small Mongol force under Orda Khan defeated Meissens s defenders and much of the town was destroyed The Mongols withdrew from Germany after the death of Ogedei Khan sparing the region from further destruction The town was at the forefront of the Ostsiedlung or intensive German settlement of the rural Slavic lands east of the Elbe and its reception of town rights dates to 1332 The construction of Meissen Cathedral was begun in 1260 on the same hill as the Albrechtsburg castle The resulting lack of space led to the cathedral being one of the smallest cathedrals in Europe The church is also known as being one of the purest examples of Gothic architecture In 1423 Meissen became capital of the Electorate of Saxony In 1464 the capital was moved to Dresden In 1759 the Austrians defeated the Prussians at the Battle of Meissen During World War II a subcamp of Flossenburg concentration camp was located in Meissen 4 Meissen served as an important place of religious dialogue in 1988 when the agreement on mutual recognition between the German Evangelical Church both East and West German and the Church of England was signed in the town in 1988 Porcelain Edit Porcelain bells at the Frauenkirche Meissen is famous for the manufacture of porcelain based on extensive local deposits of china clay kaolin and potter s clay potter s earth Meissen porcelain was the first high quality porcelain to be produced outside of the Orient The first European porcelain was manufactured in Meissen in 1710 when by decree of King Augustus II the Strong the Royal Polish and Electoral Saxon Porcelain Factory Koniglich Polnische und Kurfurstlich Sachsische Porzellan Manufaktur 5 was opened in the Albrechtsburg In 1861 it was moved to the Triebisch river valley of Meissen where the porcelain factory can still be found today Along with porcelain other ceramics are also manufactured in the town In the old town streets there have been set up numerous porcelain stores often selling antique Meissen porcelain and sometimes offering repair of broken porcelain In Meissen and the surrounding area several former painters from the manufacturer have set up porcelain painting workshops and galleries with their own pieces of porcelain art Main sights Edit Cathedral Hohlweg from the bridge to Meissen Castle The Albrechtsburg the former residence of the House of Wettin is regarded as being the first castle to be used as a royal residence in the German speaking world 6 Built between 1472 and 1525 it is a fine example of late Gothic style It was redecorated in the 19th century with a range of murals depicting Saxon history Today the castle is a museum Nearby is the 13th century Gothic Meissen Cathedral Meissner Dom whose chapel is one of the most famous burial places of the Wettin family The hill on which the castle and the cathedral are built offers a view over the roofs of the old town Meissen s historical district is located mostly around the market at the foot of the castle hill It contains many buildings of Renaissance architecture Also imposing is the view from the 57 metre high tower of the Frauenkirche Church of Our Lady situated in the old market place This church not to be confused with the Dresden Frauenkirche was first mentioned in a 1205 deed issued by Bishop Dietrich II and after a blaze about 1450 rebuilt in the Late Gothic style of a hall church Its tower hosts the world s first porcelain carillon manufactured in 1929 on the occasion of the town s 1000 years jubilee Another popular tourist sight is the world famous Meissen porcelain factory From spring to autumn several festivals take place in Meissen such as the pottery market or the Weinfest which celebrates the wine harvest Meissen wine is produced at the vineyards in the river valley Elbtal around the town part of the Saxonian wine region one of the northernmost in Europe Educational institutions EditMeissen is the home of the Saxon public elite college Sachsisches Landesgymnasium Sankt Afra zu Meissen Also the Saxon Civil Servants Academy and the Academy of the Evangelical Church of Saxony are located in the town Notable people Edit Polish Saxon post milestone Saint Benno c 1010 1106 Bishop of Meissen Adam of Bremen before 1050 1081 1085 medieval chronicler Heinrich Frauenlob 1250 60 1318 poet Anna of Saxony Landgravine of Hesse 1420 1462 Heinrich von Sachsen 1422 1435 Margrave of Meissen and Duke of Saxony Johann Klaj 1616 1656 poet Johann Elias Schlegel 1719 1749 critic and poet Johann Adolf Schlegel 1721 1793 poet and clergyman Samuel Hahnemann 1755 1843 physician and founder of Homoeopathy Louise Otto Peters 1819 1895 suffragist and women s rights movement activist Karl G Maeser 1828 1901 Mormon academic Erich Naumann 1905 1951 Nazi SS Brigadefuhrer and Einsatzgruppe commander executed for war crimes Hans Philipp 1917 1943 combat pilot Peter Schreier 1935 2019 opera singer and conductor Ralf Schumann born 1962 shooter Olympic winner Stefan Schuster born 1961 biophysicist and bioinformatician Jorg Urban born 1964 politician AfD Stephan Matthias Lademann classical pianistWorked in the town Edit Kaspar Eberhard 1523 1575 superintendent of Meissen 1564 1574 Johann Friedrich Bottger 1682 1719 co inventor of the European porcelain Johann Gregor Herold 1696 1775 porcelain painter and superintendent of the factory Johann Joachim Kandler 1706 1775 porcelain modeller Gotthold Ephraim Lessing 1729 1781 writer pupil of the Sachsisches Landesgymnasium Willy Ascherl 1902 1929 footballer Erich Schmidt 1910 2005 church musician in 1950 1980 Domkantor in Meissen Hans Ulrich Thomale born 1944 football player and manager Matthias Muller born 1954 football player and managerNames EditGerman Meissen French Meissen archaically Misnie Latin Misnia Misena Misnensium Polish Misnia Czech Misen Upper Sorbian Misno Lower Sorbian Misnjo Chinese 迈森 pinyin Maisen Twin towns sister cities Edit Roofscape of Meissen s old town See also List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany Meissen is twinned with 7 Vitry sur Seine France 1973 Arita Japan 1979 Fellbach Germany 1987 Litomerice Czech Republic 1996 Corfu Greece 1996 Provo United States 2001 Legnica Poland 2017 See also EditList of margraves of Meissen Proschwitz Rulers of Saxony Saxon Switzerland Meissen groschenCitations Edit Burgermeisterwahlen 2018 Freistaat Sachsen accessed 10 July 2021 Bevolkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31 Dezember 2021 XLS in German Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen 2022 Bachrach 2014 p 327 sfn error no target CITEREFBachrach2014 help Christine O Keefe Concentration Camps tartanplace com Starcookers ǀ Meissner Porzellan Foodmagazin Archived from the original on 2015 12 08 Retrieved 2015 12 10 History Albrechtsburg Meissen Website Retrieved 21 July 2022 Stadtepartnerschaften stadt meissen de in German Meissen Retrieved 2021 02 23 Bibliography EditBachrach David 1 August 2013 Henry I of Germany s 929 military campaign in archaeological perspective Early Medieval Europe Oxford Wiley Blackwell 21 3 307 337 doi 10 1111 emed 12020 S2CID 161201353 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meissen Wikisource has the text of the 1920 Encyclopedia Americana article Meissen Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Meissen Official website in German GCatholic org Further information on Tourism Archived 2009 03 18 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Meissen amp oldid 1148387175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
