Naundorf historic village green

Naundorf was settled in the course of Frankish colonisation and was first mentioned in documents in 1144. The name Naundorf refers to the new foundation of the village.

The village green lies in a flood-free oxbow lake created by the Elbe. The high turnover among the farm owners suggests that the village was poor. A blacksmith is first mentioned in 1654 and a wheelwright in 1688. A grocer and a baker settled even later in the 19th century.

Vineyards have been cultivated on Naundorf's land since the beginning of the 15th century. At that time almost every farm had a wine press. However, due to frequent crop failures, winegrowing almost came to an end around 1800. 

In 1783, the community built its first schoolhouse on the green and soon afterwards a poorhouse.

From an ecclesiastical point of view, the village has always belonged to Kötzschenbroda. The desire for its own parish church led to the construction of St. John's Chapel in 1907.

Horticulture gained increasing economic importance, and thanks to the railway connection the village had good opportunities to sell its products.

The designation of a factory district on the border with Kötitz marked the beginning of increased industrialisation.In the last quarter of the 19th century there was also strong growth in the number of inhabitants.

In 1923 Naundorf was combined with Zitzschewig, Fürstenhain and Kötzschenbroda to form the large municipality of Kötzschenbroda.