Brehna in Sandersdorf-Brehna in Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany — Central Europe

Altes Rathaus
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Old Town Hall

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2025

1. Altes Rathaus / Old Town Hall Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Altes Rathaus (Bürgerhaus)
Denkmalgeschütztes Gebäude

An dieser Stelle stand schon im 16. Jahrhundert ein Rathaus der Stadt Brehna (nachweisbar ist ein Vorgängerbau im Renaissancestil). Der heutige Bau entstand nach einem Brand 1713 auf den Resten des massiven Erdgeschosses des Vorgängergebäudes. Das Obergeschoss besteht aus Fachwerk. Es ist auf älteren Darstellungen verputzt. Mehrere weitere Umbauten sind überliefert (1849 wurde ein Erker beseitigte, 1895 Erweiterungsbau, 1926 Sanierung Außenansicht und Freilegung des Fachwerkes). In den Jahren 1995 bis 1997 wurde das Gebäude umfassend saniert und steht seither den Einwohnern Brehnas als „Bürgerhaus" zur Verfügung.

(English translation:)
Old Town Hall (Community Center)
Listed Building

A town hall for the city of Brehna stood on this site as early as the 16th century (a previous Renaissance-style building is documented). The current building was built after a fire in 1713 on the remains of the previous building's solid ground floor. The upper floor is made of half-timbered construction. It is plastered in older depictions. Several further renovations

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are documented (a bay window was removed in 1849, an extension was added in 1895, and the exterior was renovated and the half-timbering was exposed in 1926). The building was extensively renovated between 1995 and 1997 and has since been available to Brehna's residents as a "community center."

Erected 2020 by Heimat- und Geschichtsverein Brehna e. V.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1713.

Location. 51° 33.518′ N, 12° 12.737′ E. Marker is in Sandersdorf-Brehna, Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), in Anhalt-Bitterfeld. It is in Brehna. It is on Markt, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Markt 1B, Sandersdorf-Brehna ST 06796, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Germany.

Globally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire

and also the former East Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 6

Altes Rathaus / Old Town Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2025

2. Altes Rathaus / Old Town Hall and Marker

The marker is visible here just to the left of the doorway.

other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brehna (here, next to this marker); Kursächsische Postmeilensäule / Electoral Saxony Post Milestone (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Stadt- und Klosterkirche Brehna / Brehna Town- and Convent Church (about 180 meters away); Neues Rathaus (ehemaliges Gutshaus) / New Town Hall (former manor house) (about 210 meters away); Pestalozzi-Schule Brehna / Pestalozzi School Brehna (about 210 meters away); “Schmidt-Mühle” (Bockwindmühle) / “Schmidt Mill” (Post Windmill) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Altes Rathaus⎯⎯⎯Old Town Hall

Altes Rathaus
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Old Town Hall