The best running trails around Tangermünde

The Rosspforte is located at the Elbe Gate and, together with the Rossfurt, formed the only access road from the Elbe into the town of Tangermünde for a long time. The Rossfurt is a 100-meter-long hollow way. The Elbe Gate once had a portcullis, the niches of which are still recognizable today, and features faithful replicas of the gate wings and the Elbe's water level marks. In 2013, it reached its highest level to date at 8.38 meters. Source: https://www.blutana.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/Rosspforte-Tangermuende-2155.html

The St. Stephen's Church in Tangermünde is a significant example of North German Brick Gothic architecture and significantly shapes the cityscape of the old town. Its construction began in the 14th century and spanned several centuries, which is reflected in various architectural details. Particularly impressive is the tall tower, which is visible from afar and is considered a landmark of the city. Inside the church, there are ornate altars, historical stained-glass windows, and a valuable organ. The church served not only as a religious center but also as an expression of the prosperity of the medieval Hanseatic city.

The view of the old town of Tangermünde is one of the most impressive cityscapes in Northern Germany. Especially from the meadows between the Tanger and the Elbe, a wide view opens up onto the well-preserved silhouette of the medieval town: red brick buildings, towers, and the mighty city wall stand out picturesquely against the sky. Particularly striking is the towering castle complex, which presides over the town and underscores its historical significance.

The Tanger is a 33-kilometer-long river in Saxony-Anhalt. It originates from several headstreams in the vicinity of Angern and Cröchern and, in its course, receives several tributaries, which include those coming from Dolle, the Lüderitzer Tanger, and the Bölsdorfer Tanger. Therefore, a distinction is made between the Lüderitzer Tanger and the Mahlwinkler or Tangerhütter Tanger, which merge into the Vereinigte Tanger near Demker. It flows down a height difference of between 30 and 50 meters. The Brunkauer Tanger from the FFH area "Tanger-Mittel- und Unterlauf" is now diverted towards Lüderitz. Between Uchtspringe and Lüderitz, there is also the protected landscape area "Uchte-Tangerquellen und Waldgebiete nördlich von Uchtspringe". It reaches its mouth as a left tributary into the Elbe in the aptly named town of Tangermünde. Source: https://www.blutana.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/Fluss+Tanger-Tangermuende-2162.html

On the Zollensteig stands the Elisabethkapelle (Chapel of St. Elisabeth), founded in the 13th century and renewed around 1660/70. The church originally belonged to the hospital of the same name. Saint Elisabeth (1207-1231), Landgravine of Thuringia, enjoyed great veneration, especially in the 13th century, as a helper of the sick and the poor. The western end of the Elisabethkapelle was formed by a pillar gable with a small bell tower, projecting ribbon rods, and terracotta as decorative elements. During the great city fire of 1617, the hospital went up in flames. After another fire in 1678, the chapel served as a state salt magazine until the 19th century. That is why the church is still popularly known as Sazkirche (Salt Church). The salt stored here came from Lüneburg, later by water from Halle and Schönebeck. From 1891 to 1926, the Elisabethkapelle was used by the Catholic community, founded in 1888, and once again served its original purpose as a place of worship during this time. Source: https://www.tangermuende.info/sightseeing.html

A wonderful stretch of route! The stunning scenery and excellent cycle paths make this bike tour a truly memorable experience!

in the distance the monastery church of Jerichov

The rectangular tower was built around 1300. The round tower and central section were built around 1450 and flank a pointed-arch passageway. The round tower features a projecting battlement. The more elaborate design of the round tower, the central section, and the top of the rectangular structure corresponds to the construction period around 1450 and was probably initiated by Stephan Buxtehude, to whom the Uenglinger Gate in Stendal and the Elbe Gate in Werben are attributed. The round tower is decorated with glazed bricks arranged in spiral or zigzag patterns, a molded stone frieze depicting the head of Medusa, and varied blind decorations. The plaster blinds above the gate passage bear coats of arms painted in 1897: Prussian Eagle, Imperial Eagle with the applied Hohenzollern Shield, Tangermünde Eagle, Eagle of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, Brandenburg Eagle. Source: Wikipedia