Olbernhau Travel Guide

  Market square and church
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  • Market square and church
      Market square and church
    by Russell_the_Wombat
  • Along Flöha river
      Along Flöha river
    by Kathrin_E
  • Market square
      Market square
    by Kathrin_E
  • Museum and church
      Museum and church
    by Kathrin_E
  • Church and square
      Church and square
    by Kathrin_E
 

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Market Square, Church and Museum

Market Square, Church and Museum, Olbernhau

 Kathrin_E Says:  Market square is the heart of the little town. Unfortunately the Christmas market was already finished when I visited but three big woodcarved figures were still there. The triangular square (huh?) points towards the baroque church (which was closed). Parish website in... 

Art Nouveau Theatre and Ball House

Art Nouveau Theatre and Ball House, Olbernhau

 Kathrin_E Says:  By coincidence I discovered this impressive art nouveau building on the bank of Flöha river. The "Tivoli" serves, or served, as theatre and concert hall and ball room. No chance to get in on an ordinary Monday morning but I assume the interior might also be originally... 

Hotels  

Hotel Saigerhuette

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Transportation  

Train and Bus Connections: including Warnings

Train and Bus Connections: including Warnings, Olbernhau

 Kathrin_E Says:  Olbernhau is a transport 'hub' for the central Ore Mountains. It is the end of the train line. To reach places further up, for example Seiffen, you have to change to buses, either at Olbernhau Bahnhof or Olbernhau-Grünthal which is a different station. The Saxony Ticket is... 

Local Customs  

Traditional Woodcarving Figures of Olbernhau

Traditional Woodcarving Figures of Olbernhau, Olbernhau

 Kathrin_E Says:  Olbernhau is part of the Erzgebirge woodcarving country. Everyone talks about Seiffen but all the other places in the area also have their workshops of toy-makers and woodcarvers. Olbernhau's woodcarvers have created three traditional figures which are typical for this... 

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 By coincidence I discovered this impressive art nouveau building on the bank of Flöha river. The "Tivoli" serves, or served, as theatre and concert hall and... 

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Q:  We are planing a holiday in the Erzgebirge in May-June and are considering making Olbernhau our centre (we are with a car). While... 

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A: Do you have any special expectations/requirements? It's a small town, nothing special. It's been a while that I visited the town, so no up-to-date information here. Since... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Olbernhau. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 27 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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A Wombat in Olbernhau

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 A wombat in where??? Well, we had never heard of that place before, and I guess hardly anyone here ever has. I think I am the first wombat who ever visited. We actually had not planned to visit this... 

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