Kamenz - Kamjenc

Tucked along the Schwarze Elster in western Upper Lusatia, Kamenz–Kamjenc is a town whose character is shaped by the river valley and gently rolling Saxon countryside. Its German and Upper Sorbian names reflect the cultural setting of Lusatia. Kamenz is closely associated with Enlightenment writer Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, who was born here in 1729; the Lessing Museum keeps that connection at the centre of the town’s cultural identity. Around the historic core, the market square and the church of the former St Anne’s monastery add further layers to a place known for its compact civic character rather than monumental scale. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Saxony.

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