In 1623, during the Thirty Years' War, part of the town was destroyed. On December 6, 1825, an early cable-stayed bridge over the river Saale collapsed during a celebration honoring the bridge's patron.
In 1623, during the Thirty Years' War, a portion of the town was destroyed. On December 6, 1825, an early cable-stayed bridge over the river Saale collapsed during a celebration commemorating the bridge's patron.