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Really beautiful. And a great view.

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Old church in the middle of town. Worth a look.

The organ with a richly decorated case[1] is a work by Johann Scheibe from 1745–1746 with 13 stops on one manual and pedal. It was tested in 1746 by Johann Sebastian Bach and found to be "efficient, diligent and well built". The original acceptance certificate is in the British Museum in London (Add. 33965, fol. 168–169, until 1872 in the possession of Consul General Clauss in Leipzig).[2] In 1870, the organ was moved to the lower gallery by Eduard Offenhauer and a rear organ with four stops was added. In 1954, Hermann Eule Orgelbau Bautzen returned the instrument to its original location, rearranged the rear organ and added several stops to the main organ.[2] In 2000, Eule restored the organ again and returned it to its original condition. The pedal coupler, installed in 1870, was preserved. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorfkirche_Zschortau

A carved altar with four panels and delicate, slender figures was probably created in a Halle workshop in 1517. In the predella, two high reliefs depict the birth and adoration of Christ. The shrine depicts Mary with Child and Saints Gertrude and Nicholas. The panels bear two rows of depictions of Saints Anthony, Wolfgang, Andrew, Stephen, Blaise, Catherine, Anne, Barbara, Dorothea, Margaret, and another saint. The altarpiece features important paintings by a Leipzig master influenced by Hans Baldung Grien. The left wing depicts Saints George, Maurice, Sebastian, and Christopher; the inner panels depict a bishop, James the Elder, Paul, presumably Benedict, and Bartholomew; and the right wing depicts a deacon, Pope Gregory, Ottilia, and Apollonia. The neo-Gothic sandstone baptismal font was created in the second half of the 19th century. The sandstone baptismal font was created in the second half of the 19th century. Source https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorfkirche_Zschortau

The village church dates back to the 12th/13th century. The Romanesque, transversely rectangular west tower survives from this period. The church was rebuilt around 1500. The nave and chancel were significantly enlarged, and the sacristy was added. The church was restored in 1975. The building is constructed of quarry stone with a brick interior. Large, double-track tracery windows and buttresses characterize the exterior. A two-story sacristy is attached to the north side of the chancel. A reticulated vault with colored ribs and remnants of flame and radiant paintings at the intersections completes the interior. The hall is separated from the chancel by a pointed arch and from the tower ground floor by a rounded arch supported by imposts. Simple wooden galleries from 1870 are built on three sides. A groined vault completes the sacristy. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorfkirche_Zschortau

Lake Schladitz is used as a bathing lake, water sports center, and fishing spot. Swimming has been permitted in two areas since 2003, following the reinforcement of the embankment. Use of the lake thus began years before the planned final water level of 104 m above sea level was reached. Due to its close proximity to the village, the Wolteritz beach was established as a local bathing area for the local population, based on the principle of "visitor guidance instead of prohibition signs."[1] Since August 2003, there have been four tournament-ready volleyball courts at Schladitz Bay on the Schladitz side of the lake. Since then, beach volleyball, beach handball, and beach soccer tournaments have been held regularly throughout the season. Among other events, the qualification for the German Beach Volleyball Championship, the "Sachsenmasters," is held here. Schladitzer Bay has been managed by a water sports school since June 2003 and, since 2013, has been developed into a sports resort with water sports activities and courses, overnight accommodations, and camping. The Hayna Beach Association is developing the beach along its shore into a Biedermeier beach, and the Priester Music and Theater Association is a frequent guest. Various concerts and plays are held annually on the Hayna Lake Stage.[2] There are dining options at all three beaches. Since 2005, an eight-kilometer-long, paved circular path has existed, which is used by walkers, cyclists, skaters, and hikers.[3] There are also connections to Lake Werbelin (north-south route) and to the 17-meter-high paddle wheel of the SR 6300 in Gerbisdorf. The water and sewage development of Schladitzer Bay began in the summer of 2012.[4] Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schladitzer_See