Baumeister Moritz Ziller Plaque

Tucked away in the Lößnitzgrund, the Baumeister Moritz Ziller Plaque stands as a quiet tribute. It rests along the Promenadenweg, nestled into the western slope overlooking the Lößnitzbach. The Baumeister Moritz Ziller Plaque commemorates a man integral to the charm of this area. The Verschönerungsverein für die Lößnitz, a local beautification association, dedicated this plaque to their founder. Moritz Ziller, the younger of the renowned Ziller brothers, led the association from 1880 to 1892. His impact on the landscape is still visible today. The plaque, sheltered beneath a triangular gable, bears a simple inscription. It speaks to Ziller’s dedication to the Lößnitz region. The Baumeister Moritz Ziller Plaque is more than just a marker. It’s part of a larger structure. A cyclopean wall, built on a semi-circular footprint, curves around the plaque. Two benches offer a place for quiet contemplation. The original plaque, showing signs of wear, was carefully replaced. A replica now occupies the original spot, while the historical piece is preserved in the archives. This happened between late 2014 and mid-2016. The Baumeister Moritz Ziller Plaque sits on Niederlößnitz land, west of the stream. However, its official listing places it on Lößnitzgrundstraße, without a specific house number. To locate the Baumeister Moritz Ziller Plaque, look across from Lößnitzgrundstraße 41. This is near the outbuilding of Villa Annabella. Alternatively, you can find it south of number 46, the former administration building of the Niederlößnitz power station. The plaque is close to the confluence of the Rieselgrund and Lößnitzbach streams. The Rieselgrund stream flows down from the highlands near Wahnsdorf, carving a ravine also named Rieselgrund. Above the Baumeister Moritz Ziller Plaque, the park of the Grundhof estate stretches southward. To the north lies the historic “Zum Jägerhof” inn. Both the inn and the estate add to the rich history of this serene area.