Altemburg is a German city that belongs to the state federated of Turingia. The most nearby cities are Leipzig that is found 39 kilometers to the north, Zwickau 31 kilometers to the south and Gera, 29 kilometers to the west. Has 37,236 inhabitants and is very acquaintance because J. S. Bach work in the cut of the same name.
The city arose in the 976 ad and the emperor Hohenstaufen lived large seasons there. It was organized like a city free inside the empire. In the year 1329 was conquered by the Margraves of Meiben. Between 1603 and 1672 and from 1826 to 1918 became the residence of the dukes of Saxony. During World War Two was a city that remained practically unharmed. Nevertheless after that epoch a large quantity of streets and houses had to be demolished by evil state in which they were found.
The most noticeable musician than I work in the city was J. S. Bach where resided some time. There it emphasized because touched the organ of the church of Palace and work in the cut of the dukes during a time. The organ of said church itself due to the builder of organs Tobias Gottfried Heinrich Trost. Bach always praised that organ to compose music and his student Johann Ludwig Krebs later was an organist of the cut of Altenburg continuing the musical wake of Bach. At present there are many concerts that are carry out in the church of the Palace, having been baptized one of the rooms with the name of Bach.
Among the monuments that is worthwhile to visit we find us with the Castle, the Museum Lindenau, the Museum of cards. In the museum Mauritianum we will be able to see samples of natural history and has a great copy of the King of the Rats. In the botanical garden in its 8.3 hectares we will be able to see samples of the fauna and flora of the region. Also to emphasize the museum of the brewery and the Inselzoo.
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