Haida: Village Green and Local History

Haida combines its location on the Black Elster with a still-recognizable triangular village green. Its local history also offers specific topics: the pine tree nursery established in 1875 and the history of brickmaking. This gives you a way to understand Haida through its settlement layout and local industries. When planning your journey, it is important to note that the former railway station is no longer served by trains.

Village Green and Location on the Black Elster

Haida lies on the Black Elster and developed around a triangular village green that is still recognizable. The river location and the green highlight two distinct aspects of the townscape: its position by the water and the shape of its settlement center. The green is therefore a defining feature of Haida’s settlement structure. If you are interested in how settlements have developed over time, this offers a specific way to explore the town and complements the local industrial history with the spatial development of Haida.

Forest Nurseries and Brickmaking

In 1875, Traugott Schmidt established the first pine tree nursery in Haida, laying the foundation for local forest nurseries. The year marks the beginning of this development; the link to local forest nurseries also places it in a broader context beyond that single nursery. For travelers interested in local economic and forestry history, this topic adds another perspective on Haida to the village green.

Brickmaking is also part of the local industrial history. In 1860, construction of a brick kiln was approved; later, local sand and gravel were extracted there. The brick kiln closed in 1932, after which a modern screening plant was built. This sequence runs from approval to build the kiln, through raw material extraction and the end of kiln operations, to a later facility. Unlike the history of the pine tree nursery, this story centers on the brick kiln and mineral resources. Both topics offer different perspectives on Haida’s local industrial history. The approval to build the kiln and the establishment of the pine tree nursery were 15 years apart.

Plan Your Journey

Haida’s former railway station is no longer served by trains. Before traveling, check the current connections rather than assuming that trains stop in Haida.

Additional Highlights in the Wider Destination of Röderland

Within the wider destination of Röderland, Saathain lies west of Elsterwerda at the confluence of the Black Elster and the Große Röder. The renovated estate offers two distinct attractions for culture enthusiasts: exhibitions take place in its newly refurbished rooms, while cultural events are held in the former stables.

The Grödel-Elsterwerda Rafting Canal also runs through the wider destination of Röderland. It is now used for cycling and hiking and is considered a paradise for anglers. The regional comparison reveals different highlights: Saathain offers exhibitions and cultural events, while the canal is suited to cycling, hiking and fishing.

See the overview of the wider destination: Röderland.