The best road cycling routes around Könnern

At least the tower is clearly visible from the cycle path.

An impressive sight even from a distance!

Yes, everything can be found in Gröna

Very beautiful old church

In 1958, after more than 100 years, open-cast mining operations at the site were discontinued because the deposits were exhausted. The remaining pit was gradually filled with water.[2] By 1967, the Edderitzer Lake, over 40 hectares in size and up to 41 meters deep, had formed from inflowing groundwater. It initially served primarily as a water reservoir for agriculture, but has also developed into a popular bathing lake.[4] It differs from traditional quarry lakes in its rather unplanned formation. After wild bathing areas had developed along various shores, problems with the embankment became apparent after 1989, presumably caused by the rising water level following the declining water extraction between 1990 and 1992, so large sections of the shore were closed off. From 1998 to 2003, the slopes were secured and a beach restaurant was created in the western area, while the former beaches on the eastern side remained closed.[4] For the reopening on May 15, a "House and Bathing Regulations of the Edderitz Seaside Resort" was published in the official gazette.[5] The lake has good water quality.[6] On the west side of the lake, there is a lido with a 400-meter-long sandy beach, volleyball courts, and a campsite. The lake is used for various water sports such as fishing and diving. A paved circular path surrounds the lake, which is used for hiking, cycling, skating, and summer and winter biathlon. There is also a geological educational garden with over 120 rocks on display and remnants of the open-cast mining history (lorry, water wheel).[7] In 2005, a life-sized "art cow" painted with fins and scales was sunk by the local diving club in Lake Edderitz and anchored at a depth of 25 meters.[8] Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edderitzer_See

The village of Edderitz is said to have received its name from the Slavic word jezerisco, as it was first mentioned as Ezeri in 973. There are and have been several ponds in the village, and several pit ponds near the village, but Lake Edderitz is by far the largest body of still water in the former municipality.[1] In the 19th century, the importance of coal mining increased significantly, and the Leopold mine was established in 1853. In 1935, it was decided to relocate a large part of the village to the north so that coal could be mined there as well. The new village was gradually built north of the Pfaffendorf-Edderitz road starting in 1938. A total of around 1,200 residents were resettled by 1952. In 1953, the sugar factory, which was located in the northwest of the old village, was demolished so that coal could be mined there as well. All that remained of the old village was the cemetery; the rest was dredged over. [Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edderitzer_See

Lake Edderitz is located in the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district, south of Köthen in the town of Southern Anhalt. It originated from the former Edderitz open-cast mine and is therefore also known as the "open-cast mine pit near Edderitz." Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edderitzer_See

An early church is said to have existed in the 12th century. Based on floor remains, it is assumed that this church was approximately the size of the present nave. The wooden tower is said to have been renovated around 1660. In 1662, the dilapidated church, dedicated to Mary Magdalene, was demolished. The construction of a new church on the same site is documented for 1670. This church building was dedicated to St. Martin. The windows were altered in 1847, creating large, round-arched window openings. Buttresses were added to the choir, which is closed on three sides. The tower has a square floor plan and a height of 45 meters. It is almost entirely integrated into the nave. An octagonal onion dome with an equally octagonal, but unpierced, lantern crowns the dome. The tower (except for the dome and lantern) is sheathed in copper sheeting. Access to the church is from the west side, through an entrance hall in the tower. A separate entrance to the patron's lodge was added to the south side of the church in 1870. The building underwent extensive renovations in 1998/1999. Below the floor level are three crypts. The oldest dates from the 12th century, the youngest from 1870. Reburials from the third crypt, dating from 1662-72, were carried out into these crypts. The reburial was necessary due to road construction in 1870. The crypts are no longer accessible. Opposite the church is the parish hall, built between 1820 and 1830. The building's architectural style is entirely in the style of Gottfried Bandhauer. The building, built on a corner site that characterizes the streetscape, is a two-story stucco structure with large rectangular windows with neoclassical sashes. The parish has its parish rooms in the former rectory. Source: https://www.kirche-und-wir.de/groebzig.htm