Torgau 2015 – Firebug

Torgau 2015

Torgau is a city in Saxony, Germany. It was first mentioned in 973. The name Torgau is of Sorbian origin, meaning market place. It is famous for several things, such as the castle and the chapel which was the first Lutheran chapel designed by Luther himself. It was also the city were the American and Russian forces met at the end of the Second World War.
Torgau 2015 – Peugeot 309

Torgau 2015 – Peugeot 309

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Torgau 2015 – Markt

Torgau 2015 – Markt

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On the right there is the shop of Carl Loebner , the oldest toy shop in Germany. It was established in 1685.
Torgau 2015 – Evangelists

Torgau 2015 – Evangelists

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Torgau 2015 – Fr. Edel

Torgau 2015 – Fr. Edel

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Torgau 2015 – Gate

Torgau 2015 – Gate

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Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels

Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels

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Torgau 2015 – Gravestone of Katharina von Bora

Torgau 2015 – Gravestone of Katharina von Bora

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Katherine von Bora was married to Martin Luther.
Torgau 2015 – Horsey

Torgau 2015 – Horsey

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Torgau 2015 – Hourglasses

Torgau 2015 – Hourglasses

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On the pulpit, probably to stop long-winding vicars from droning on.
Torgau 2015 – Coat of arms

Torgau 2015 – Coat of arms

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Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels

Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels

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Torgau 2015 – Bear

Torgau 2015 – Bear

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Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels – Staircase

Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels – Staircase

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Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels – Coat of arms

Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels – Coat of arms

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Torgau 2015 – Marienkirche

Torgau 2015 – Marienkirche

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Torgau 2015 – Monument for the Red Army

Torgau 2015 – Monument for the Red Army

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Torgau was the spot where the American Army met the Red Army in 1945.
Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels – Graffiti from 1543

Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels – Graffiti from 15…

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Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels – Medaillon of Konrad Krebs

Torgau 2015 – Schloss Hartenfels – Medaillon of Ko…

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The architect of the South East wing of Schloss Hartenfels.
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