Saxony is one of the free German states, in other words - federal state. And she has her own story, which dates back to the tenth century AD.
The emergence of the state
Until the tenth century, Saxon lands were inhabited mainly by tribes of the Slavs, and only a small percentage were Dacians. However, their domination did not last long, since then the territories were captured by the Germanic Thuringian tribes . The Slavs, who managed to survive, lost their membership in a particular national group and became Germans. And Saxony began to form. This happened with the advent of Meissen Margrave - supposedly it arose in the year 968. After some time, in 1270, the capital, which became Dresden, was determined. Germany is a large and developed country, and even in those days it was such. So in Saxony, in addition to Dresden, there was another very visited and popular city - Leipzig. Then it was he who was the shopping center of Meissen, where they founded the University of Leipzig, which graduated from such famous personalities as Schumann, Wagner and others.
Historical events
In 1870, the state of Saxony became part of the German Empire, and until 1918 the monarchs were in charge of it. But then power was seized by the Council of soldiers and workers. Events began to develop rapidly - just a few months later, Saxony was proclaimed a republic, that is, a free state. Two days after this, Frederick Augustus III, who occupied the royal throne, renounced his title.
But it did not last long. In 1934, the liquidation of the Saxon Republic was carried out. American soldiers met with the German at the end of World War II on this land. After it was over, Silesia (part of the Prussian province in the west) and the former Saxon Republic became the same land of the same name. It is located in that zone, which was controlled by Soviet troops. However, today Saxony is a modern federal state, which was restored only in 1990.
Capital
Dresden (Germany) is an amazing city. No wonder he was nicknamed “German Florence”. This city is notable for its characteristic Baroque architecture and picturesque nature. Many people come here in order to enjoy the spirit of history, take a walk along the Elba River and have a good time in a calm and cozy town. By the way, Saxon cuisine should be noted with special attention - in Dresden they cook amazing roast beef from marinated beef, national potato soup, cottage cheese and cake with eggs, cottage cheese and raisins. Arriving at these places is definitely worth a try local treats. And you can talk about the sights of Dresden forever. But the Neustadt district is especially worth noting - there are buildings there, in the architecture of which one can trace the era of burgher baroque and grunding. There is also a magnificent Japanese palace dating back to the 18th century. Now inside is the Saxon and Ethnographic museums.
sights
In Saxony there are plenty of places to visit. By the way, this is the most picturesque federal state in all of Germany. Proudly towering mountains, green forests, rivers, lakes, moorlands - for all these features, Saxony is called fabulous. And if you admire its beauties, you can understand that the way it is. However, not only nature is notable for Saxony.
It will be no less exciting if you go on a tour of the hunting castle Moritzburg, located near Dresden, or take a walk around the theater square. And the legendary Albrechtsburg Castle, which was not shared by two brothers? Or, for example, the majestic church of Frauenkirche? The market square in Leipzig, the Old Town Hall, the Augustus Bridge, the Semper Opera House - and this is not a complete list of attractions that Saxony abounds in.
Modernity
Many mistakenly believe that in Germany (in any case, in such ancient places as Dresden or Leipzig) the spirit of history has firmly entrenched, and there is nothing that reminds of modernity. This is a stereotype, and it is easily destructible. Take, for example, the central shopping gallery in Dresden or Elbepark, where you can buy anything - after all, this center has more than 180 different shops, as well as restaurants, cafes, fitness centers and much more.
Fans of nightlife will also have something to do in Saxon cities. There are a large number of nightclubs and entertainment venues. The Angels Tabledance Leipzig, Altes Landratsamt, Alte Hauptpost clubs, Bowl-House Wei and Center Gr bowling alleys, Augustus Garten, Biergarten Ausspanne, Kutschersch pubs are just a few names of the most popular places in Saxon cities where you can have a good rest, and there are dozens, if not hundreds. So everyone will find something to their liking - both lovers of historical values and lovers of outdoor activities and entertainment.
Lower Saxony and its history
This may seem surprising, but Saxony (a map of Germany clearly shows where it is located) is far from Niedersachsen, despite the related names. But this is not even interesting. Everyone knows how Germany is depicted on the world map, and if you look at it carefully, you can see that Lower Saxony is above ordinary. By the way, she appeared earlier. The first mention of this land dates back to the 87th year of our era! Then there was not even such a thing as “Germany”.
Lower Saxony, on the other hand, attracted the attention of Claudius Ptolemy, and he wrote about it in his writings. To be more precise, the scientist made a map on which he marked the Saxon tribes. Years passed, history was written, tribes moved, conquests and wars were carried out - and so for a long time, until in 1814 there appeared a shape of some kind of stability. Then Lower Saxony became part of the Kingdom of Hanover, and years later it became part of the German Union. Then Germany on the world map did not yet look like we used to see it. As the federal state of Lower Saxony was entrenched in 1946.
Are there any similarities?
Perhaps, apart from the names, ordinary Saxony and Lower have nothing in common. They differ in area (Niedersachsen 2.5 times more), population density (despite the fact that Saxony is smaller, there are 219 people per square kilometer, and only 163 in the Lower), economy, climate, dialect and culture. For example, the inhabitants of Saxony love word-making, and because of this, the “Small Saxon Dictionary” has even appeared.
Arriving in these lands, you need to be prepared for the fact that many words have to learn again. And the dialects of Lower Saxony, of which there are about ten (Westphalian, Hamburg, Oldenburg, etc.), are called by one single name - the Platonic language. Even schooling takes place there in Lower German. So these two lands, in addition to similar names and belonging to the same country, have practically nothing in common.