The Population was 1425 by 2008 and 1588 by 2000, in accordance with entry in the history list of Saxony; 2008 according to the statistical State Agency. As the Pulsnitz was border between Saxony and Germany until the beginning of the 19th century, also top and Niederlichtenau shared in a meißnisch Saxon and upper lausitzisch Bohemian part. A part of the town Pulsnitz became Oberlichtenau independent municipality on 1 January 2009.[2][3][4]
The Schloss Oberlichtenauedit
In the 1718, the count Christian Gottlieb von Holzendorff had inherited the Manor of Oberlichtenau and thus the land for Schloss Oberlichtenau. In order to promote to his heritage, he needed an elegant accommodation befitting of his status in life. This was why in 1724 he had a baroque palace, in both the English and French style, and an English and French designed park, with valuable sandstone sculptures (front of and behind the building) put in situe.[5][6]
The Schloss Oberlichtenau went from one owner to another from the late 19th century to the end of World War II, when it was expropriated in 1945. The castle served as a children's home in East Germany. Since October 2008 it got a new owner and the park was and still is freely accessible to the public.[7]
Local culture and sightseeingedit
Buildings and sightsedit
The Baroque chateau with Baroque Park, see Schloss Oberlichtenau
Church of St. Martin (today from the year 1500)
Bee Museum with show bee and Heimatstube
Monument-protected, former greenhouse of the castle gardens (ceramic workshop for Biblical use ceramic)
Monument-protected natural cellar to represent the energy free storage of food
German song way with a unique Mühleweg
Historical barrel cellar with Israeli wine and beer
Club, restaurant, observation tower, ruins, Bismarck Memorial and August column
Byzantine Basilica (ready-to-shell on 10 September 2006)
Biblical Gardenedit
The Biblical Garden in Oberlichtenau represents elements from Biblical times as the first garden of its kind in Germany. This garden was opened on 8 June 2005 and attracts school groups and community groups of various Christian churches since that time. Here, objects (resigned altar,Felsengrab, Steinbruchhebekran and many more) and plants from the biblical period on an open space are shown. For a Byzantine Basilica, the cornerstone was laid on 20 May 2006. The miniature Basilica reached the 7th place in the competition to the German tourism award 2007. It was the Viblical Garden by the Saxon Minister of State, Frank copper the best holiday destination in the countryside 2009 appointed.[8][9]
Geographyedit
Oberlichtenau is located about 12 km southwest of Kamenz and about 30 km northeast of Dresden. The A 4 is on the interchange Pulsnitz around 8 km away. Oberlichtenau is located in the Western Upper Lusatia in the valley of Pulsnitz river, between the hills of Lusatian hills (highest peak Mountain Club with 413 m), in the transition between the shallow pond landscape in the North and the Lausitzer Bergland in the South. The municipality of Oberlichtenau consisted of the two districts Oberlichtenau and Niederlichtenau. For the municipality of Oberlichtenau was not the town Constitution.
Economy and infrastructureedit
Transportedit
The bus routes 170 and 312 offer connections to Pulsnitz, the closest railway station on the Kamenz–Pirna railway line, four miles south of Oberlichtenau. Route 312 also serves Königsbrück railway station on the Königsbrück–Dresden railway line.
Tourismedit
Oberlichtenau has several hotels.
Educationedit
Oberlichtenau has a primary school.
Local people of noteedit
Carsten Guhr (born 1979), former Mayor of Oberlichtenau to took office of 22 years old and therefore youngest Mayor Germany.
Walter Grundmann (born 1906), EV. Luth Pastor in Oberlichtenau, Chief of Entjudaisierungsinstitutes in Eisenach, theologian and Stasimitarbeiter.
Paul Graf Vitzthum of Eckstaedt (1850–1911), German General and Chief of staff of the Saxon army.
^Lukas Förster (14 January 2010). "Christlicher Verein Oberlichtenau e.V.|CV Oberlichtenau e.V.|CVOL|Jugendzentrum und Gruppenhaus bei Dresden". P27707.typo3server.info. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
^Statistisches Bundesamt, ed. (1995), Gemeinden 1994 und ihre Veränderungen seit 01.01.1948 in den neuen Ländern (in German), Stuttgart: Metzler-Poeschel, ISBN3-8246-0321-7
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oberlichtenau (Pulsnitz).
Oberlichtenau in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony (Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen)
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This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards No cleanup reason has been specified Please help improve this article if you can September 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message Oberlichtenau is a village and a former municipality in the district of Bautzen in Saxony Since 1 January 2009 it is part of the town Pulsnitz 1 OberlichtenauStadtteil of PulsnitzCoat of armsLocation of OberlichtenauOberlichtenauShow map of GermanyOberlichtenauShow map of SaxonyCoordinates 51 13 15 N 13 59 30 E 51 22083 N 13 99167 E 51 22083 13 99167CountryGermanyStateSaxonyDistrictBautzenTownPulsnitzArea Total10 03 km2 3 87 sq mi Elevation270 m 890 ft Population 2006 12 31 Total1 472 Density150 km2 380 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes01936Dialling codes035955Vehicle registrationBZWebsitewww wbr oberlichtenau wbr de Contents 1 History 1 1 General history 1 2 The Schloss Oberlichtenau 2 Local culture and sightseeing 2 1 Buildings and sights 2 2 Biblical Garden 3 Geography 4 Economy and infrastructure 4 1 Transport 4 2 Tourism 5 Education 6 Local people of note 7 Imagery 8 Further reading 9 References 10 External linksHistory editGeneral history edit The Population was 1425 by 2008 and 1588 by 2000 in accordance with entry in the history list of Saxony 2008 according to the statistical State Agency As the Pulsnitz was border between Saxony and Germany until the beginning of the 19th century also top and Niederlichtenau shared in a meissnisch Saxon and upper lausitzisch Bohemian part A part of the town Pulsnitz became Oberlichtenau independent municipality on 1 January 2009 2 3 4 The Schloss Oberlichtenau edit In the 1718 the count Christian Gottlieb von Holzendorff had inherited the Manor of Oberlichtenau and thus the land for Schloss Oberlichtenau In order to promote to his heritage he needed an elegant accommodation befitting of his status in life This was why in 1724 he had a baroque palace in both the English and French style and an English and French designed park with valuable sandstone sculptures front of and behind the building put in situe 5 6 The Schloss Oberlichtenau went from one owner to another from the late 19th century to the end of World War II when it was expropriated in 1945 The castle served as a children s home in East Germany Since October 2008 it got a new owner and the park was and still is freely accessible to the public 7 Local culture and sightseeing editBuildings and sights edit The Baroque chateau with Baroque Park see Schloss Oberlichtenau Church of St Martin today from the year 1500 Bee Museum with show bee and Heimatstube Monument protected former greenhouse of the castle gardens ceramic workshop for Biblical use ceramic Monument protected natural cellar to represent the energy free storage of food German song way with a unique Muhleweg Historical barrel cellar with Israeli wine and beer Club restaurant observation tower ruins Bismarck Memorial and August column Byzantine Basilica ready to shell on 10 September 2006 Biblical Garden edit The Biblical Garden in Oberlichtenau represents elements from Biblical times as the first garden of its kind in Germany This garden was opened on 8 June 2005 and attracts school groups and community groups of various Christian churches since that time Here objects resigned altar Felsengrab Steinbruchhebekran and many more and plants from the biblical period on an open space are shown For a Byzantine Basilica the cornerstone was laid on 20 May 2006 The miniature Basilica reached the 7th place in the competition to the German tourism award 2007 It was the Viblical Garden by the Saxon Minister of State Frank copper the best holiday destination in the countryside 2009 appointed 8 9 Geography editOberlichtenau is located about 12 km southwest of Kamenz and about 30 km northeast of Dresden The A 4 is on the interchange Pulsnitz around 8 km away Oberlichtenau is located in the Western Upper Lusatia in the valley of Pulsnitz river between the hills of Lusatian hills highest peak Mountain Club with 413 m in the transition between the shallow pond landscape in the North and the Lausitzer Bergland in the South The municipality of Oberlichtenau consisted of the two districts Oberlichtenau and Niederlichtenau For the municipality of Oberlichtenau was not the town Constitution Economy and infrastructure editTransport edit The bus routes 170 and 312 offer connections to Pulsnitz the closest railway station on the Kamenz Pirna railway line four miles south of Oberlichtenau Route 312 also serves Konigsbruck railway station on the Konigsbruck Dresden railway line Tourism edit Oberlichtenau has several hotels Education editOberlichtenau has a primary school Local people of note editCarsten Guhr born 1979 former Mayor of Oberlichtenau to took office of 22 years old and therefore youngest Mayor Germany Walter Grundmann born 1906 EV Luth Pastor in Oberlichtenau Chief of Entjudaisierungsinstitutes in Eisenach theologian and Stasimitarbeiter Paul Graf Vitzthum of Eckstaedt 1850 1911 German General and Chief of staff of the Saxon army Imagery edit nbsp The Ortsansicht Church nbsp The Schloss Oberlichtenau 5 6 nbsp Feriensiedlung Pulsnitztal in the Pulsnitz Oberlichtenau region near Dresden nbsp the Church of St Martin nbsp the Bienen museum Further reading edit 10 References edit Oberlichtenau in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen Michael Schmidt Eintrag zu Oberlichtenau im Historischen Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen Hov isgv de Retrieved 8 September 2011 Statistisches Landesamt Statistik sachsen de Retrieved 8 September 2011 Gebietsanderungen am 01 01 2009 Statistisches Bundesamt a b Barockschloss Oberlichtenau Willkommen Schloss oberlichtenau com Retrieved 8 September 2011 a b Ralf Zimmermann 4 March 2005 Schlosser um Dresden Schloesser um dresden de Retrieved 8 September 2011 Geschichte Schloss Oberlichtenau Schloss oberlichtenau com Retrieved 8 September 2011 1 Archived 6 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Lukas Forster 14 January 2010 Christlicher Verein Oberlichtenau e V CV Oberlichtenau e V CVOL Jugendzentrum und Gruppenhaus bei Dresden P27707 typo3server info Retrieved 8 September 2011 Statistisches Bundesamt ed 1995 Gemeinden 1994 und ihre Veranderungen seit 01 01 1948 in den neuen Landern in German Stuttgart Metzler Poeschel ISBN 3 8246 0321 7External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oberlichtenau Pulsnitz Oberlichtenau in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen oberlichtenau de Eintrag zum Ortsteil Oberlichtenau auf der Website von Pulsnitz http maps google co uk maps rlz 1T4GUEA enGB374GB374 amp q Oberlichtenau 01936 Pulsnitz Germany amp um 1 amp ie UTF 8 amp hq amp hnear 0x47084a62edbdecc1 0xa21b1cdd48f92b0 Oberlichtenau Pulsnitz Germany amp gl uk amp ei LqVoTvaLB8e38QOF0a2QCA amp sa X amp oi geocode result amp ct title amp 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