Founded between 1200 and 1230 Lindenau boasts a rich history. This charming village nestled in Radebeul’s highlands was established by the Burggrafen zu Dohna as a farming community. First mentioned in 1287 as Lindenowe meaning linden-rich meadow Lindenau’s name reflects its environment. Its secluded location protected it from the plagues and destruction of the Thirty Years’ War. Lindenau lacked its own fertile fields so many villagers became winemakers working the nearby vineyards.
Lindenau wasn’t always part of Radebeul. It remained an independent community for a long time. In 1539 Lindenau became a parish of Kötzschenbroda. The land ownership was divided among the Amt Dresden the Scharfenberg estate and the Blaßbalg family of Leipzig. They shared five and a half farms and fifteen tenant farmers. The Miltitz family owned the land until 1855. This includes the oldest winery on the Lößnitz heights mentioned as early as 1639. This winery also housed the largest farm in Lindenau. Hasse Transport a logistics company active to this day began on Altlindenau 2 in 1894.
Lindenau experienced significant population growth in the late 19th century. Although residents on Moritzburger Straße Kreyernweg Jagdweg Ringstraße and Bergstraße were counted as part of Lindenau their properties remained within Kötzschenbroda-Oberort’s boundaries. Lindenau was still responsible for street maintenance. In 1920 Lindenau was incorporated into the Kötzschenbroda municipality. Then in 1935 it became part of the newly formed city of Radebeul. In the early 1950s Lindenau was designated a resort town.
Several farmhouses in the old village core remain. They are now protected historical monuments. They are 19th-century reconstructions of earlier buildings mostly destroyed by fire. Georg Horn a Reichstag deputy and Social Democratic politician lived and died in Lindenau. His address at Ringstraße 36d was administered by Lindenau though the property was technically part of Oberkötzschenbroda.
Explore Lindenau’s historic village green. Discover a QR code leading to an audio story about Lindenau’s blue jackets. Walk through its streets and imagine the lives of its past inhabitants. Marvel at the resilience of a village that survived centuries of changes. It thrived by adapting to the times and preserving its unique identity. From its humble beginnings as a farming village to its current status as a treasured part of Radebeul Lindenau’s story is one of survival adaptation and community.