Som enhver by med et
indbyggerantal på ca. 1/4 mio., rummer Magdeburg seværdigheder af forskellig
type. Byen har flere kirker - såvel protestantiske som katolske - der er et
besøg værd. Juvelen er afgjort Domkirken (St. Mauritius und St. Katharina), hvis
tårne ses i kilometers afstand og forøvrigt er placeret smukt ved Elben
(illustr.). I samme genre findes klosteret “Unser Lieben Frauen”. Det danner en
interessant ramme om byens samlinger af gamle og moderne skulpturer m.fl.
Klosterkirken er opkaldt efter bysbarnet, komponisten Georg Philipp
Telemann.
I den stik modsatte ende af “kultur-skalaen” befinder sig det
herlige “*Grüne Zitadelle” også i centrum af byen. Den verdensberømte østrigske
kunstner Friedensreich Hundertwasser arbejdede næsten til sin død i 2000 med
dette bygningsprojekt. I dag fremstår det som en blanding af beboelse, butikker
og kontorer nærmest proppet ind i det ejendommelige, asymmetriske
bygningskompleks.
I de nordlige forstæder kan findes en mindre, men
velholdt Zoologisk have samt et større rekreativt beboelsesområde velplaceret
ved to større søer.
Stortset alt det seværdige kultur, hvoraf noget er
nævnt, findes på vestsiden af Elben. Imellem vest og østsiden af byen er en
langstrakt ø med en større rekreativ Stadpark Rotehorn og et beboelsesområde i
den nordlige ende (Werder). Østsiden af Magdeburgs centrale del rummer primært
beboelse, dog med to undtagelser. I byområdet Brückfeld findes den kendte
multihal Bördeland-halle (hjemmebane for SC Magdeburg Gladiators håndboldhold)
samt det nye MDCC-stadion.
I den nordøstlige del af Magdeburg kan det
anbefales (primært sommersæsonen) at besøge Elbauenpark. Det er dels et
messeområde, dels og ikke mindst en park af varierende haveanlæg. Et lille tog
svæver af sted i et par meters højde, så der er mulighed for at danne sig et
reelt overblik over det store parkanlæg. Jahrtausendturm er skævt trætårn med
udendørs vindeltrappe, der ses helt inde fra centrum. Samme besynderlige gestalt
af bygning rummer indvendig en udstilling om diverse
opfindelser.
Sigthseeing og oplevelser er jo noget individuelt. For nogle
er Domkirken og de andre gamle bygninger i citykernen det interessante, for
andre vil det være det i Tyskland berømte “Wasserstrassenkreuz Magdeburg”. Dette
krydspunkt af floder, der blev forbundet for seks år siden, skaber
vandforbindelser mellem Elben, Mittellandkanal og Elbe-Havel kanal. Skibene
sejler i “2 etager” ved flodkrydset. Et ingeniørt mesterværk, der blev opført i
perioden 1998-2003 og siges at have kostet ca. 0, 5 mia.
Euro.
Historik
Magdeburg har haft en til tider fæl skæbne. Denne
næsten 1200 år gamle by strategisk placeret ved Elben blev nærmest udraderet i
30-årskrigen. Den 16.januar 1945 “sørgede allierede bombemaskiner for”, at
Magdeburg nærmest blev en askehob. Byen var større (end nu) i Nazi-tiden med ca.
330.000 indbyggere. Da krigen var slut, var der ca. 90.000 tilbage. Så fulgte
DDR-tiden (1945-1989). Det ses stadig arkitektonisk i bykernen og ganske meget i
forstæderne (alle verdenshjørner!). Byen rummede ganske meget især tung-industri
i DDR-tiden med bl.a. en del luftforurening som “gevinst”.
Med Dresden og ikke mindst Berlin (næsten) i
nabolaget har byen ikke den store gennemstrømning af turister og andre besøgende
(kongresser o.lign). Byen opleves også i bemærkelsesværdig grad - modsat mange
andre især vestlige tyske byer - at være næsten støvsuget for beboere af såkaldt
fremmed herkomst.
Det fremmede element (det danske ) var særdeles synligt
i en håndboldkamp i Bördeland halle. Med plads til 7.500 larmende tyskere med
stortrommer, skralder og alskens merchandise hængende rundt på kroppene forstås
og ikke mindst mærkes, at magdeburgerne har en stolthed. SKAL opleves !
I
Karl den Stores tid var byen et vigtigt handelsknudepunkt. Den styrke har
Dresden og Leipzig overtaget de seneste århundreder, men er der en dag (eller
mere) tilovers, bør denne Elbens fornemme og virksomme urbane repræsentant
bestemt besøges…..afgjort!
Like any city with a
population of approx. 1 / 4 million., Magdeburg offers sights of different
types. The city has several churches - both Protestant as Catholic - which is
worth a visit. Jewel is undoubtedly the Cathedral (St. Mauritius und Katharina
St.), whose towers are seen in kilometers and by the way is beautifully situated
on the Elbe (illustr.). In the same genre there is the Monastery "Unser Lieben
Frauen". It provides an interesting framework for the city's collections of
ancient and modern sculptures Others Monastery church is named after
fellow-townsman, the composer Georg Philipp Telemann.
In the opposite
end of the "culture-scale" is the glorious "* Green Zitadelle" also at the
center of town. The world famous Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser
worked almost until his death in 2000, with this construction project. Today it
stands as a mixture of housing, shops and offices virtually stuffed into the
peculiar, asymmetrical buildings.
In the northern suburbs can be found a
small but well-kept zoo, and a major recreational residential area well placed
by two larger lakes.
Broadly all the remarkable culture of which nothing
is said, found on the west side of the Elbe. Between west and east side of town
is an elongated island with a major recreational Stadspark Rotehorn and a
residential area in the north end (Werder). East side of the Magdeburg central
portion contains mainly residential, with two exceptions. In urban Brückfeld
found the famous Multi center Bördeland-Halle (home of SC Magdeburg Gladiators
handball team) and the MDCC-new stadium.
In the northeastern part of
Magdeburg can be recommended (mainly summer) visit Elbauenpark. It is both an
exhibition area, partly and especially a park of varied gardens. A small train
floats away in a couple of meters, so there is opportunity to gain a real
overview of the major parks. Jahrtausendturm is a twisted woodentower - almost
formed as a mill - with an outdoor spiral staircase. Same strange gestalt of
building houses inside an exhibition on various inventions.
Sigthseeing
and experiences is something individually. For some, the cathedral and other old
buildings in the city core that is interesting, for others it will be in
Germany's famous "Wasserstrassenkreuz Magdeburg". This cross section of the
river, which was linked to six years ago, creating links between the Elbe river,
Mittellandkanal and Elbe-Havel canal. Ships are sailing in the "2 storey" river
junction. An eniginnering masterpiece, which was built in the period 1998-2003
and is said to have cost approx. 0, 5 billion Euro.
History
Magdeburg has had a sometimes ugly fate. This almost 1200 years old city
strategically located on the Elbe was almost wiped out the 30 Years War. On
January 16th of 1945 "mourned Allied bombers for" that Magdeburg was almost a
bunch of ashes. The town was bigger (than now) in the Nazi era by about. 330,000
inhabitants. When the war was over, there were approx. 90,000 back. Then
followed the GDR (1945-1989). It is increasingly architecturally in the city
center and quite a lot in the suburbs (all corners of the world!). The city
contained a great deal especially heavy industry in the GDR with particular some
air pollution as "gain".
In Dresden and not least Berlin (almost) in the
neighborhood, the city has no great flow of tourists and other visitors
(congresses, etc.). The city also experienced a remarkable degree - unlike many
others, especially western German cities - to be almost vacuumed for residents
of the so-called foreign descent.
The foreign element (Danish) was
highly visible in a handball match in Bördeland Halle. With room for 7,500
boisterous Germans with great drums, garbage and all kinds of merchandise
hanging around on the body means and not at least felt that Magdeburger has a
pride. Must be experienced!
In Charlemagne's time the city was an
important trading hub. The strength Dresden and Leipzig have taken over the past
centuries, but is a day (or more) to spare, this should Elbe distinguished and
active urban representative certainly visited ... .. definitely!
