Remember those old sorbian settlements. Quohren’s history whispers tales of ancient settlements and a landscape shaped by time. This district of Dresden offers more than just picturesque views. It provides a glimpse into a past where Slavic villages dotted the landscape.
Quohren was first documented in 1365. It was known as Quorne then. The name possibly derives from “kowar,” meaning smith, or “dwor,” meaning court. Imagine the village smithy or a local court. Both are the heart of this small community.
Over the centuries, Quohren evolved. By 1791, it was called Quohren bey Biehla to differentiate it from another Quohren near Kreischa. The descriptor ensured no one confused the two.
Originally, Quohren was an agricultural village. Farmers here had rights to use the Dresden Heath for grazing and collecting firewood. In return, they performed services for their landlords. They were initially the Knights of Schönfeld and later the lords of the Helfenberg manor.
Quohren gradually merged with Bühlau. In 1839, they formed a joint municipality called “Bühlau with Quohren.” Quohren contributed 83 hectares to the new municipality. This area was part of the Amt Dresden.
By 1898, Quohren was incorporated into the Bühlau parish. That ended centuries of religious ties to Schönfeld. In 1907, the municipality was officially renamed Bühlau. The “with Quohren” was dropped.
In 1921, Bühlau and Quohren were integrated into Dresden. That marked a significant change for the growing city. Until Schönfeld-WeiÃfig’s incorporation in 1999, Quohren sat on Dresden’s border.
Today, Quohren retains its charm. Its village center lies along Quohrener StraÃfe. It’s nestled between house numbers 50 and 74. Together with Bühlau’s old village core, it enjoys preservation status. This status protects its historical building fabric.
Take note of the single tree natural monument. Look for the “Stiel-Eiche Quohrener StraÃfe” and the “Wiesen und Teich an der Quohrener StraÃfe.” The latter is a 1.6-hectare meadow. It boasts around 80 plant species.
In 1805, Quohren was famous for its fruit trees. There were approximately 10,000 of them. Sadly, many were cut down during the Napoleonic Wars for firewood.
Quohren established its own school in 1805. The school operated until 1973. In 1972, Quohren became part of the municipality of Kreischa. It had been an independent political entity since 1838.
Imagine the farmers hoping to strike it rich. In 1858, a contract offered landowners 300 marks per Scheffel of land if coal was found. A trial shaft reached about 100 meters. But the effort proved unsuccessful.
Quohren remained a farming village. Though, various trades developed. These included bakeries, butcher shops, locksmiths, and a chair factory. Today Quohren offers a blend of rural charm and suburban life. You can see single and multi-family homes dotted around the area. Bus lines connect Quohren to Dresden. The district remains a living piece of Saxon history.