former imperial post station and the old railway station. The typical homogeneous method of constructionwhich was uses in old Anhalt, can be seen at the historical market place until today. Parks The "Bürgerpark" can be found at the settlement. Also the meadow of the river Fuhne and the near national park “Cösitzer Teich” invite wanderers and friends of mother nature. Natural Monuments The "Friedenseiche" in the middle of the market place – about 135 years old – is a natural monument. It is also a symbol for the end of war between Germany and France in the years 1870 to 1871. Institutions In Radegast can be found several institutions: a fire-brigade a savings bank a centre for leisure-time activities a police station a kindergarten a primary school and a teen's club house Important personalities Honorary citizens Louis Hecht (November 11, 1841 – January 11, 1931) – He was a miller and the mayor of Radegast from 1891 to 1925. He had to leave his position as mayor of the town because of his old age. The town thanked him for his good job and made and appointed him honorary citizen. After his death he was buried at the Radegast graveyard. Famous sons and daughters Horst Caspar (January 20, 1913 – December 27, 1952) – He was born in Radegast as son of an army officer and became a famous actor in films and in theatres in the 1930s and 1940s. Important inhabitants Franz Paul Baege (November 25, 1876 – December 1, 1938 – Baege was a teacher, regional poet and archaeologist. He wrote the dialectal novel book "Die Helden vom Dideldei" ("Heroes of the Dideldei" to some extent) and worked in Radegast as a teacher and as headmaster of the school from 1908 to 1933. He was buried at the Radegast graveyard, too. Franz Ebert (May 1, 1877 – December 21, 1936) – He worked as a bricklayer and was a representative of the social democrats in the Radegast town council. Ebert founded the gardener's club in 1919 and fought for the rights of the poor. He was buried at the Radegast graveyard, too. Today there is a street called "Franz-Ebert-Straße" in the town. References External links Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Südliches Anhalt (German) Still gelegt, page dedicated to closed railway lines. The "Dessau-Radegast-Köthener Bahn" can be found here, too. (German) Aus der anhaltischen Eisenbahngeschichte – Die Dessau-Radegast-Köthener Bahn (DRKB) (German) Das Köthener