Holzhau

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Holzhau is since 1994 a part of the community computing -Bienenmuhle in the Eastern Ore Mountains.

Geographical location

The place is located in the Erzgebirge / Vogtland in the valley of the Freiberger Mulde near the border with the Czech Republic. The stone dome ( 806 m) in the southeast and the dragon head (805 m) in the north- east are the third and fourth highest peaks in the district of Central Saxony. Through the village led the cross-border railway line Nossen Moldova, which ends here since 1972.

History

The current flowing through the city dump was already in 1438 used for floating timber, which was urgently needed for the mining in and around. In addition to burning and pit wood charcoal prepared by Köhler was required for the operation of the iron, melting and Seigerhütten. Mining, however, was hardly operated in Holzhau and environment. The mining of iron ore was discontinued after a short time.

On July 8, 1534 bought Duke George of Saxony by Caspar Purschenstein of the time associated after Rechenberg forest area in the region of the later town Holzhau at the Bohemian street. The Wettin was also the Freiberger Mulde get ready again for timber floating. The acquired forest (later called Fischer Forest) has been largely cleared and abgeflößt the wood. Already in 1536 allowed the lords of Schoenberg as landlords the Einschlägern of wood ( = loggers ) the siting on the Rodeland, the wood Hawe. There was a single-row Waldhufendorf in which 1551 already owned 24 man and 33 Inwohner lived. The place belonged first to the manor woman stone and was added to the Saxon Office Ms. Stein in the Erzgebirge district in the 17th century ..

The main occupation of the settlers was the forestry and rafting. Until the last third of the 19th century the wood was floated down to Freiberg. To this end, several ponds were traveling was created for intermediate stops and flood protection, some of which still exist today. On one of these ponds also the name of the hamlet Teichhaus is due.

1790 were 52 houses in the village, the forced labor of the inhabitants had to be paid back in Rechenberg, before they were replaced in the 19th century. In Oberholzhau was a Saxon customs office for leading to Bohemia at the bedside leak Ossegger gate.

Through the construction of railways in the 19th century, many summer visitors came to the site. Judge summer resort and fisherman's inn, both located next to the forest, attracted many tourists. In the 1930s came through the movement " Strength through Joy " more accommodation houses added and also in the GDR period resulted in several fdgb and operating Holiday Homes in Holzhau. Immediately after 1990 decreased the number of tourists. Several cross-border trails and trails and two ski lifts can be used for tourism today. Road border transitions are in Neurehefeld and in German George valley. The place is also the end point of the Mulde valley cycle path.

In 1994, the then independent municipality Holzhau on its independence and was annexed by Rechenberg- Bienenmuhle.

Traffic

The connection to the road network is carried out by the road S 185, the Holzhau connects with computing -Bienenmuhle and with Neuhermsdorf.

Bus traffic is handled by means RegioBus Sachsen GmbH. Bus lines connect Holzhau with Freiberg and Neuhausen / Erzgeb. (July 2013).

Holzhau is the terminus of 1885 opened for passenger rail line Freiberg Holzhau. The original down to the Bohemian Moldava ( Vltava ) leading rail ends since 1972 in Holzhau. In addition to the endpoint Holzhau also the breakpoint Holzhau ski lift is operated in the municipality. The route is operated by the Freiberger Eisenbahn ( Rhenus Veniro GmbH & Co. KG ).