Kohren-Sahlis

Kohren-Sahlis is a town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Borna, and 31 km northwest of Chemnitz.HistoryThe first documented mention of Kohren-Sahlis was in 974.Nazi EraFrom 1 November 1942 to 14 April 1945 the children's home "Sonnenwiese", which was operated by the SS Lebensborn organization, was located in Kohren-Salis. Primarily children abducted from Norway were placed here before they were passed on for adoption to families loyal to the Nazi system.ReligionKohren-Sahlis is situated in a traditional Lutheran area. The Saint Gangulphus Church in Kohren-Sahlis, the Christ Church in Rüdigsdorf, the Village Churches in Altmörbitz and Gnandstein as well as the Chapel of Gnandstein Castle all belong to the Kohren Region Parish of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Saxony.The few Catholics in Kohren-Sahlis belong to St. Joseph's Parish of Borna, Bishopric of Dresden-Meissen.Culture and AttractionsMuseums Pottery museum Hoffmann’sche Collection Museum Gnandstein Castle MuseumMonuments and Buildings Ceramic fountain by Kurt Feuerriegel of, Market Square Ruins of Kohren Castle St. Gangolphus's Church in Kohren with rectory Gnandstein Castle