Frauwalde has an archaeological attraction in its Museum of Prehistory and Early History. The permanent exhibition displays finds from several periods. Guided visits to a barrow cemetery and the runestone near Höllenfurt are also offered in the area around Frauwalde. The cultural and historical offerings thus range from an exhibition spanning a broad period to guided visits to named sites.

Archaeological finds from several periods

The museum’s permanent exhibition displays archaeological finds from the Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, the period of Sorbian settlement and the period of German resettlement.

This time span offers two clearly distinct ways to explore the subject. The Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age are prehistoric periods, alongside the period of Sorbian settlement and the period of German resettlement. If you are especially interested in settlement history, the latter two periods offer a useful point of reference. If you would like to explore earlier archaeological periods, the exhibition covers the Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age. This contrast can give you a guiding thread as you explore the finds, without reducing the permanent exhibition to just one period.

Guided visits to historical sites

Two Bronze Age barrow cemeteries lie in the area around Frauwalde and are dated to approximately 1400 to 900 BC. Guided visits are offered to one barrow cemetery and to the runestone near Höllenfurt. This makes for a different kind of visit from the museum: the permanent exhibition displays finds from different periods, while the guided visits take you to named sites.

If a guided tour is a deciding factor for you, check the date in advance. This lets you plan this part of your visit, without assuming a particular duration or fixed itinerary.

Getting to the museum

From Leipzig, the journey by public transport goes via Dahlen and bus route 662. From there, it is about 240 metres on foot. By car, the route goes via Wurzen, the S23 and Frauwalder Straße to Erlenweg.

The difference between the listed stages can help you choose your mode of transport: with the public transport connection, a walk follows the bus journey; the car route goes via the places and roads mentioned. Check connections before travelling, as routes may change.

Dahlener Heide: areas by district

Dahlener Heide is a protected landscape area that spans multiple districts. Approximately 2,380 hectares lie in Leipzig District and 22,247 hectares in North Saxony District. These figures refer to the respective district areas of the protected landscape. The area in North Saxony District is around nine times as large as the area in Leipzig District.

The protected-area classification and area figures are administrative reference data and may be adjusted.

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