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Torgau (German: [ˈtɔʁɡaʊ̯] ⓘ) is a town on the banks of the Elbe in northwestern Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district Nordsachsen. Outside Germany, the town is best known as where on 25 April 1945, the United States and Soviet Armies first met near the end of World War II.
- parksvisitor. Maple Grove, MN1,322 contributions. Beautiful building and courtyard - very ornate. We were here in the early evening, so we just entered the grounds through the main entrance and wandered about the courtyard before exiting at the castle bridge and bear bit.
- KlausPeterUnlustig. Niederkruechten, Germany 493 contributions. A very important memorial place. The former GDR seems to be have been wonderful place for many people.
- parksvisitor. Maple Grove, MN1,322 contributions. Historical marker dedicated to the meeting of Soviet and American troops at the end of WW II. For most folks, this is a monument barely worth a second glance or a quick photo op.
- Mikeview. Clayton, CA 692 contributions. Market Square & Rothaus are the Attractions, not the Tourist Information Center! The market square is a very nice place to sit at one of the outside benches or restaurant tables, have a snack, a meal and/or a drink and enjoy the pleasant surroundings.
Torgau, city, Saxony Land (state), eastern Germany. It is a port on the Elbe River, northeast of Leipzig. First mentioned in 973, Torgau was chartered in 1255–67. After 1456 it was a frequent residence of the electors of Saxony, who built the Hartenfels Castle (1533–44 and 1616–23; now a museum).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Marvel at 500 buildings from the late Gothic and Renaissance and enjoy the special charm of Torgau, one of Germany’s most beautiful Renaissance towns.
Explore one of the most stunning Renaissance towns in Germany including magnificent Hartenfels Castle and a beautiful town hall.
Torgau is reached by half-hourly local trains from Leipzig in 50 minutes and by two-hourly regional trains from Cottbus in 65 minutes. Travellers arriving from further-away places have to transfer either in Leipzig or in Falkenberg (Elster).
Torgau, once the preferred residence of the Electoral Princes of Saxony, has been able to retain much of the splendour of the former Saxon state metropolis over the centuries. Guests are always amazed that the large district town in the north-east of Saxony, located on the Elbe, has only 20,000 inhabitants today.
