Niederjahna

Niederjahna is a village in Käbschütztal, Meissen, Saxony. Niederjahna is situated nearby to the suburb Obermeisa, as well as near the hamlet Sieglitz.

Type: Village
Description: human settlement in Germany
Also known as: “Jahna”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Albrechtsburg and Meissen Cathedral.

Albrechtsburg

Castle

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The Albrechtsburg is a Late Gothic castle erected from 1471 till about 1495. It is located in the town centre of Meissen in the German state of Saxony. It is situated on a hill above the river Elbe, adjacent to the Meissen Cathedral. Albrechtsburg is situated 2½ km east of Niederjahna.

Meissen Cathedral

Church

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Meissen Cathedral or the Church of St John and St Donatus is a Gothic church in Meissen in Saxony. It is situated on the castle hill of Meissen, adjacent to the Albrechtsburg castle and forms a critical centrepiece of the iconic Meissen skyline overlooking the River Elbe in the valley below. Meissen Cathedral is situated 2½ km east of Niederjahna.

Kloster Heilig Kreuz

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meißen and Vorbrücke.

Meißen

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Meissen is the oldest town in Saxony, Germany. Meißen was also once home to the local bishop and thus has a huge medieval cathedral and adjoining castle.