Brand (Sächsische Schweiz) is a mountain in the
Saxon Switzerland, southeastern
Germany. It is located above the river
Polenz and offers one of the most famous view points of the region. Its name (German for ''fire'') refers to the wildfires that occurred in the surrounding forests.
The Brand became a tourist destination in the early 19th century. In 1856, a log cabin was built and in 1877 replaced by a stone house that served as an inn and was later expanded to offer lodging. The historical buildings now called ''Brand-Baude'' were modernized in 2007 and are now one of the tourist information centres of the
Saxon Switzerland National Park, including a restaurant and hostel.
The Brand, with its views over the eastern, southern and western parts of the Saxon Switzerland and even the
Eastern Ore Mountains, is part of the ''Malerweg'' (Artist's Way), a popular hiking trail that is named after the many painters who visited the region in the past centuries.
References
Mountains of Saxon Switzerland
Elbe Sandstone Mountains
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