Radebeul receives 8.7 million euros for ecological Lößnitzbach redesign!

Radebeul receives 8.7 million euros for ecological Lößnitzbach redesign!

Radebeul, Deutschland - In Radebeul, the State Directorate of Saxony has made a significant step to improve the ecological improvement of the city. A total of 8.7 million euros flow into the natural redesign of the Lößnitzbach, which extends over 11 kilometers. These funding was recently handed over to Mayor Bert Wendsche by State Directorate President Béla Bélafi. The redesign affects an approximately 1.6 -kilometer -long section in the Serkowitz district and aims to reduce the risk of flooding and to improve the ecological state of the water, which is severely impaired by a piping, such as Diesachsen.de reported.

The Lößnitzbach has always had to struggle with floods in the past. Floods and damage to land occurred at minor flood events. Therefore, the new stream is also to be moved to the western edge of Serkowitz, where it can follow a former Elbarm. This not only promotes the natural flow of the water, but also the separation from the urban mixed water system. This means that the pollution is reduced by mixed water, which benefits the ecological condition of the stream bed, the Medienervice Sachsen .

ecological upgrading and flood protection

The redesign aims to significantly improve the habitat for plants and animals. Particular attention is paid to the planting of the bank areas with natural vegetation such as reeds, perennials and trees. These measures should not only promote ecological networking, but also optimize the natural water balance. A dimensioning of the waters ensures that flood events that occur statistically every 50 years can be derived without damage. The total cost of the project amounts to around 11.5 million euros, with 1.9 million euros coming from the directive for flood damage disposal in 2013 and about 1 million euros from urban budget funds, according to the information from Medienervice Sachsen .

With the start of the construction work, it is planned for 2025, and the work should be completed by the end of 2027. The planning approval decision was issued by the State Directorate of Saxony in March 2025.