History and stories
Experiencing Lützen is experiencing history.
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Two world-famous battles, the birthplace of a philosopher and a unique, lively culture of remembrance. There are only a few small towns where history is written so large. Look forward to your unforgettable "Lützen experience"!
Experience history
Museum Lützen 1632
The battle of 6 November 1632 made Lützen a major stage of world history. The new Lützen 1632 Museum urges for peace with an impressive exhibit.
Castle museum
Lützen Castle is a gem in itself. Its museum on the history of the town and the region makes it even more special.
Gustav Adolf Memorial
Gustav II Adolf and Lützen are inextricably linked. The Gustav Adolf memorial bears witness to the fate of the Swedish king and general who fell here.
Places of history - Click your way through!
Castle museum
Lützen Castle is a gem in itself. Its museum on the history of the town and the region makes it even more special.
Read moreGustav Adolf Memorial
Gustav II Adolf and Lützen are inextricably linked. The Gustav Adolf memorial bears witness to the fate of the Swedish king and general who fell here.
Read moreMuseum Lützen 1632
The battle of 6 November 1632 made Lützen a major stage of world history. The new Lützen 1632 Museum urges for peace with an impressive exhibit.
Read moreNietzsche Memorial
The small town of Lützen has a great son: Friedrich Nietzsche. The Nietzsche memorial commemorates him.
Read moreScharnhorst Festival
Every year on the first weekend in May, Lützen celebrates the Scharnhorst Festival. Hundreds of performers in historical costumes re-enact the "Battle of Großgörschen".
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