Freiberg: Silver Mining Capital, Saxony's Oldest Mining Academy, and the Ore Mountains' Historic Centre
Freiberg has a population around 43,700 and lies in the eastern Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) of Saxony, roughly 35 kilometres southwest of Dresden. Silver mining began here in 1168 and the resulting wealth funded Freiberg's cathedral, the Dom St. Marien, which contains the Goldene Pforte, a Romanesque portal from around 1230, and Silbermann organs. The entire mining landscape of the Erzgebirge is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Technische Universitaet Bergakademie Freiberg, founded in 1765, is the world's oldest mining academy. Alexander von Humboldt, Abraham Gottlob Werner, and Novalis studied here. The Besucherbergwerk Freiberg allows visitors to enter historical mine shafts. The Obermarkt, the main square, is surrounded by late-Gothic and Renaissance townhouses. The Stadt- und Bergbaumuseum documents the mining history. Dresden is reachable by train in about 35 minutes. Adult companionship follows Saxon regulatory standards.
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Freiberg has a population around 43,700 and lies in the eastern Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) of Saxony, roughly 35 kilometres southwest of Dresden. Silver mining began here in 1168 and the resulting wealth funded Freiberg's cathedral, the Dom St. Marien, which contains the Goldene Pforte, a Romanesque portal from around 1230, and Silbermann organs. The entire mining landscape of the Erzgebirge is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Technische Universitaet Bergakademie Freiberg, founded in 1765, is the world's oldest mining academy. Alexander von Humboldt, Abraham Gottlob Werner, and Novalis studied here. The Besucherbergwerk Freiberg allows visitors to enter historical mine shafts. The Obermarkt, the main square, is surrounded by late-Gothic and Renaissance townhouses. The Stadt- und Bergbaumuseum documents the mining history. Dresden is reachable by train in about 35 minutes. Adult companionship follows Saxon regulatory standards.
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