What is the Altes Dorf of Pechau?

It is the historic core of the village of Pechau, first documented in 948 and protected as a Kulturdenkmal.

Can the Altes Dorf of Pechau be visited freely?

Yes, it is an open village area with no entry ticket or fixed opening hours.

Where is Pechau located relative to Magdeburg?

Pechau is a district of Magdeburg, in Saxony-Anhalt, situated on the Elbe floodplain near the Kreuzhorst woodland.

Since when has Pechau been part of Magdeburg?

The village was administratively incorporated into Magdeburg in 1994.

Altes Dorf (Pechau)

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Altes Dorf (Pechau) stands in Magdeburg (Magdeburg), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Altes Dorf of Pechau refers to the historic core of this village in the Elbe floodplain, now part of Magdeburg, in Saxony-Anhalt. Its origins go back to an earlier Slavic stronghold, and the settlement is first recorded in writing in 948, at the time the bishopric of Brandenburg was founded under Otto I. The site is protected today as a Kulturdenkmal and reflects the Germanic-Slavic settlement of the eastern bank of the Elbe. Visitors find an old village fabric rather than a single standalone monument, on the edge of the Kreuzhorst woodland.

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This is a historic village ensemble rather than a single building requiring an entry ticket.
The site lies in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, in the Pechau district, on the edge of the Kreuzhorst woodland.
No opening hours or admission fees apply since it is an open village area.
The village has been administratively part of Magdeburg since 1994.

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Magdeburg · Magdeburg · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Breite Str. 5, 39114 Magdeburg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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What is the Altes Dorf of Pechau?: It is the historic core of the village of Pechau, first documented in 948 and protected as a Kulturdenkmal.
Can the Altes Dorf of Pechau be visited freely?: Yes, it is an open village area with no entry ticket or fixed opening hours.
Where is Pechau located relative to Magdeburg?: Pechau is a district of Magdeburg, in Saxony-Anhalt, situated on the Elbe floodplain near the Kreuzhorst woodland.
Since when has Pechau been part of Magdeburg?: The village was administratively incorporated into Magdeburg in 1994.