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Wittenberg

Anhalt-Bitterfeld

Südliches Anhalt

Radegast Church – Teufelsstein and Wooden Cross loop from Radegast

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Wittenberg

Anhalt-Bitterfeld

Südliches Anhalt

Radegast Church – Teufelsstein and Wooden Cross loop from Radegast

Moderate

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Radegast Church – Teufelsstein and Wooden Cross loop from Radegast

04:44

18.8km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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117 m

Gestüt Radegast

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333 m

Radegast City Park

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419 m

Radegast Counterfeiting

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In the 18th century, a pharmacist caused a stir because he minted coins without permission. Exciting local history. Find out more in the associated museum.

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The first documented mention of the place comes from 1244 under the name Radegiz. In 1727 the town was granted city rights. In the same year, the citizens of the city asked Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Dessau for the right to build their own church. At that time, Radegast, like the surrounding towns, belonged to the parish in Großweissandt. However, there is evidence that a church building already existed in Radegast in the 13th century. The citizens' request is probably for permission to build a new church that previously existed. The foundation stone for the new church was laid in 1702, with significant financial involvement from the royal family. In the same year, the church was ceremoniously taken into service by the community. In 1703 the parish got its own pastor. This also determined the independence of the Radegst parish.
On January 6, 1752, the church tower collapsed. The school teacher's wife and two children were fatally injured. Reconstruction work began in the same year, but this time in massive construction. In 1803, a belfry for two bells was installed in the tower. The two bells were a donation and come from the castle chapel in Gröbzig. Already 30 years after the new church tower was built, there are reports that the tower dome is once again in disrepair.
A cannon was given to the parish in 1871 for the purpose of casting a bell. In 1872/73 the two existing bells were remelted into the "small" bell and the gun into a "large" bell. Both bells were put into use in 1873. Due to increasing maintenance costs for the church, which existed until 1874, combined with the high cost of renovation and the fact that the community had grown so large that the existing church building was no longer considered sufficient, the church was closed in 1874 Decision made to demolish the old church and build a new church.
Source kirche-und-wir.de/radegast.htm

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