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Kursächsische Postmeilensäule (Nordwest 2)
18th Century Historical Landmark
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Chemnitz: First Steps10 pts
Chemnitz: Explorer25 pts
Chemnitz: Insider50 pts
The Saxon postal milestone in Chemnitz commemorates 18th-century postal routes, commissioned by Elector Friedrich August I of Saxony and executed by Adam Friedrich Zürner. Erected in 1723, it stands on Leipziger Straße, marking the historic route between Leipzig and Prague. The milestone is 1.5 meters tall and features the 1723 inscription with a post horn and the initials AR.
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The inscription features a post horn and the initials AR.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- January 17, 1723
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Heritage Status
- Heritage Monument
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- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
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Location
Nearby
Hochbehälter Wittgensdorf
549 m away
Dorfkirche Röhrsdorf
1.5 km away
Friedhof Chemnitz-Röhrsdorf
1.5 km away
Chemnitz
2.2 km away
Kursächsische Postmeilensäule (Nordwest 1)
2.5 km away
Wittgensdorf ob Bf
1.2 km away
Bräuteich
2.6 km away
Kirche zu Wittgensdorf
2.8 km away