Döbeln
Döbeln (; ) is a town in Saxony, Germany, part of the Mittelsachsen district, on both banks of the river Freiberger Mulde. History 981: First written mention of Döbeln (Margravate of Meissen). Around 1220: Döbeln is described as a town ("civitas"). 1293: First mention of 1296: Castle and town are occupied by Adolf of Nassau. 1330: Monastery buildings are completed. 1333: A serious fire incinerates the entire town. 1360: Knight Ulmann of Staupitz builds castle Reichenstein. 1429: Looting of the town and destruction of the castle by the Hussites. 1450: Döbeln is raided by Bohemians in the service of duke Wilhelm of Wettin, severely damaging the castle (see Saxon Fratricidal War). After that, the castle declined in its importance. 1567: Döbeln was mentioned as "deserted palace" and afterwards only used as a quarry. 1637: Plundered by the Swedes 1730: Another serious fire hit Döbeln. As a result, the remains of the castle were used as building material for rebuilding. In this fire, 266 homeowners and 400 renters lost their homes. 12 May 1762 (during the Seven Years' War): between the Prussians and the Austrians. The troops of Prince Henry of Prussia defeated the Austrian troops and took prisoners including the