Torgau Attractions
Torgau lies on the west bank of the Elbe between the Dübener Heide and the Dahlener Heide. It was once the favorite residence of the Electors of Saxony after Dresden and an important stronghold in a strategic situation.
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Schloss Hertenfels
The well preserved Schloss Hertenfels is a Renaissance castle with a 45 m Watchman's Tower.
St Mary's Church
Near the Torgau Castle stands St Mary's Church, a prominent landmark. It contains the tomb of Luther's wife Katharina von Bora (1499-1552). There is a commemorative plaque on the house at Katharinenstrasse 11 in which she died.
