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Kalkreuth celebrates 800 years: A celebration for history and the future!
Kalkreuth in Saxony celebrated its 800th anniversary. Historical roots, Franconian settlers and living traditions characterize the place.
Kalkreuth celebrates 800 years: A celebration for history and the future!
A very special anniversary was recently celebrated in the small but beautiful community of Kalkreuth in the Meißen district: the town's 800th birthday. With a big festival on October 8, 2025, residents and guests went back in time and celebrated the rich history of this charming Saxon village.
Kalkreuth, which belongs to the municipality of Ebersbach, now has 626 inhabitants and impresses with its idyllic location in the floodplain landscape of the Große Röder. “The place is attractive and worth living in,” said the Franconian guest of honor Ernst Bayerlein, who brought greetings and a very special souvenir gift from the mayor of Kalchreuth. The two places are connected by a long history and mutual friendship that goes back to the time of the first Franconian settlers in the 11th century, when they moved to what was then the Sorbian country. However, historians disagree about the exact origin of the name Kalkreuth.
Anniversary and celebrations
The anniversary celebration took place on spacious grounds at the school, which has a 1.5 hectare school garden, a school kitchen and numerous sports facilities. The preparations included a comprehensive chronicle and an impressive exhibition of historical images depicting the development of the village over 800 years. Bayerlein reported on his impressions in the Erlanger Nachrichten and particularly emphasized the lively community and the warm atmosphere.
The first documented mention of Kalkreuth dates back to 1225. At that time, Kalkenreuth Castle was destroyed by Landgrave Ludwig of Thuringia. These events are just a small part of the rich history of the place, which also served as the site of a falconry under August the Strong in the 16th century. Even today the place has preserved its traditions in equestrian sports and horse breeding; After all, horses have been an integral part of animal husbandry in Kalkreuth since the 12th century.
Kalkreuth today
The transport connections are good through state road 91 and several district roads and ensure that the place is easily accessible. Kalkreuth has a total area of 8.96 km² and some adjacent districts that shape the rural image. During the anniversary, the importance of nature in the area was also acknowledged, with the protected Neuteich in the north of the town.
Over the course of its long history, Kalkreuth has experienced many ups and downs, from independence as a rural community in 1838 to its incorporation into the municipality of Ebersbach in 1994. The sports club “SV Traktor Kalkreuth” is active and attracts both football and popular sports enthusiasts to the region with a wide range of offerings.
In summary, it can be said that the anniversary celebration sent an impressive symbol of the togetherness and pride of the residents in their homeland. As ≤wochenklick.de≤ reports, the memories of this festival and the lived history of Kalkreuth will linger in people's hearts for a long time. Those too Saxon newspaper emphasizes that the celebration was not just an anniversary, but also a kind of family reunion for all citizens who were able to feel the connection to their homeland. They are all looking forward to the next 800 years of Kalkreuth!
For more historical details and information on the population development of Kalkreuth, visit Wikipedia page.