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Burial chapel and Prince Elector Moritz's cenotaph
german_eagle Says: One of the highlights in the Dom (cathedral) is the High Choir which was converted into a burial chapel of the Lutheran rulers of Saxony (1541 - 1694), the Wettin family. The chapel is separated by a wrought-iron fence from the main nave so you can at least have a good view,...
german_eagle Says: The cathedral St. Mary is without any doubt the most important architectural site in Freiberg. A first Romanesque Basilica was erected at this place in the 12th century - some pieces like the great portal (Goldene Pforte), the impressive woodcarved crucification group and...
Mining around 1500: Portal of Lißkirchnerhaus
Kathrin_E Says: One of the most beautiful renaissance houses in Obermarkt is Lißkirchnerhaus, built around 1530 and named after the first owner, mayor Georg Lißkirchen. Have a closer look at the beautiful portal with its stone reliefs.The tympanon shows a compilation of mining scenes. here...
Kathrin_E Says: The second market square, named the "lower" and indeed a few metres lower than Obermarkt, has not the worldly but the religious centre of Freiberg: the Dom, or cathedral (see separate tips). Next to the Dom you see the impressive house of the canons, now the town and mining...
Kathrin_E Says: The "Upper Market Square" is the heart of the town. It is one of the few areas that are pedestrianized, in most other streets parked and running cars are a bit of a nuisance. But here pedestrians can walk freely. Obermarkt is the place for farmers markets, events and the...
Café Hartmann: Coffeehouse in Freiberg
german_eagle Says: I was totally surprised when I entered this café. The interior is originally preserved from the 1920s. Very charming. The Hartmann family owns and runs this café in the 4th generation.The place is perfect for people watching. It seems "tout Freiberg" meets there. Staff is...
Restaurant Stadtwirtschaft: Czech food in Freiberg
german_eagle Says: Yes, right in the middle of Freiberg, in Germany there is a place where you can have Czech food, beer and wine. They actually claim to have the most sorts of Czech tap beer in Germany. Anyway, the menu list has a large selection of all sorts of Czech dishes, indeed several...
Café Hartmann: Original 1920s Ambience
Kathrin_E Says: This charming café was established in the 1920s and it has preserved its original interior and furniture. Enjoy your coffee and cake in the flair of the Golden Twenties.Even the phone is an original piece!Flair alone is not enough, though. So let me mention their coffee...
Mittelsächsisches Theater Freiberg/Döbeln: Theatre
german_eagle Says: Freiberg is proud to have one of the (*the*?) oldest civic theatres in Germany. The theatre building is actually an older (from 1623) Patrician townhouse that was purchased and redesigned by one of Freiberg's burghers in 1789. In 1790 it opened as theatre. The town didn't...
german_eagle Says: For getting to Freiberg an alternative to the train is the bus. The line #400 serves the route Dresden Hauptbahnhof - Freiberg - Annaberg-Buchholz. There are only a few running each day but the one that leaves Dresden 10.10 am is quite convenient. Travel time is one hour,...
german_eagle Says: Freiberg is a stop on the train route Dresden - Chemnitz - Hof (- Nürnberg). Trains run frequently from early morning till late at night. Please note that there are different types of trains on this route: IRE trains stop only in the bigger cities like Freiberg and Chemnitz,...
Rösterei Momo: Private Coffee roasting facility
german_eagle Says: I stumbled upon this place just because I watched out of the window while sitting at Cafe Hartmann and sipping my Caffe al Arab. It's right vis-a-vis! I went in and chatted with the owner for a while. He selects only the best coffee beans (also organic) and roasts them...
german_eagle Says: There's a tip on the Cafe Hartmann in the "Restaurant" category. But their fancy cakes, pastries etc. are too delicious to eat them only when in Freiberg. Every time I am there I cannot resist to buy a bit more (usually too much, LOL) and take it home. It doesn't last long...
Kathrin_E Says: Freiberg's Christmas market opens from Thursday before the first Advent Sunday until December 22. Market hours: Mon-Thurs 10:00-20:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00, Sun 10:30-20:00. The climax is the second Advent weekend with the miners' parade. It takes place in Obermarkt, the most...
Kathrin_E Says: I had no idea what they were when I saw them on offer at Café Hartmann, so I asked the waitress, also for instructions how to eat them...Buchteln are a type of very sweet and very soft rolls. They are served together with a plate of custard and, surprise, a layer of jam...
german_eagle Says: Whether you need new glasses or not, a visit in the optician shop "Brillenbar" at Obermarkt 8 is a good idea. The shop is in one of the most beautiful townhouses in Freiberg that goes back to the 15th century. During opening hours you're free to see the upstairs rooms (fake...
german_eagle Says: The first church at this place was built 1185 -1190. Beautiful Romanesque details at the ground floor of the western part of the church are still visible. The nave and choir of the church were rebuilt in Gothic style in 14/15th centuries. Finally well-known architect Knöffel...
german_eagle Says: This church figures on the "Off the beaten path" list for solely one reason - it's not open on a regular basis, you have to ask at the vicarage behind the church for the key, and that's not everyone's cup of tea plus the office hours there are not really convenient for...
german_eagle Says: Second Sunday in September is European Heritage Day. This means you can see the interior of buildings that are closed the rest of the year - like some private houses, cellars, the backstage area of the theatre. Other sights where you otherwise have to pay to get in are free...
Contrast of old and new architecture
german_eagle Says: Freiberg is rich of old townhouses, of architecture from past centuries. Not every townhouse is in a shape to be preserved, though. And we're living in the 21st century. It is inevitable that here or there a townhouse is torn down and someting new is built.I'll admit here...
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When I was in Freiberg on business in summer I had lunch at this restaurant. I found a table outside where I had a good view of what went on on the Obermarkt...
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Freiberg in Saxony (not Freiburg im Breisgau!) is located at the foot of the Erzgebirge mountains, in short distance to Dresden. Population is almost 50'000. First settlements in the area are proved...
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Questions about "Freiberg" often show up in travel forums - usually the poster means Freiburg im Breisgau. So many people don't understand the difference between -berg and -burg (one of my pet...
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Freiberg is a town of some 50.000 inhabitants located in the beautiful Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) in Saxony. The town became incredibly rich in the Middle Ages due to large amounts of silver found in...
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I live in Freiberg since two years. it's a need place which has it's own charm. Nice old buildings, that have been restored and some how are just about to colapse. good blend!! Also a ggo bunch of...
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