MINERALOGICAL CITY AND SILVER MINE CATHEDRAL OF TERRA MINERALIA COLLECTION GERMANY MINING MUSEUM “REICHE ZECHE” ST. MARY The entire world of minerals. at Krügerhaus One of Saxony’s oldest With over 800 years of tradition Heavenly organ sounds and museums with an impressive and 1000 ore veins, the Freiberg unique artistic treasures late Gothic ambience. mining area is the biggest and from the past 800 years. city silver the Discover oldest in Saxony. FREIBERG DISCOVERY MAP DISCOVERY With 3,500 minerals, Minerals from German sites Various presentations provide “Underground Freiberg” The most important Baroque TOUR CITY AND MAP CITY INCL. gemstones and meteorites, Opening Times have been on permanent Opening Times an introduction to the world of Opening Times stretches over an area of 5 x 6 Tours* organ in the world, the 300 Opening Times terra mineralia is a Mon – Fri: 10 am – 5 pm exhibition since October 2012 Mon – Fri: 10 am – 4 pm Freiberg’s famous ore mining Tue – Sun: 10 am – 5 pm kilometres beneath the silver without reservation: year old and thereby oldest November to April: permanent exhibition of the Sat, Sun, Hollidays: 10 am – 6 pm in the Mineralogical Collection Sat, Sun, Hollidays: 10 am – 6 pm and present the history of the Admission until 4.30 pm city and beyond. Travel like a Wed – Fr: surviving organ of Gottfried Mo – Sat: 11 am – 4 pm TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany in Krügerhaus, right silver city: focusing mainly miner in a cage conveyor 150 m 10.30 am Mining tour (1.5 h) Silbermann, can be heard in Sun, relig. HOL.: 11.30 am – 4 pm the most beautiful mineral Closed for Maintenance for next to Freudenstein Castle. Closed for Maintenance for on the Middle Ages, the early Admission down the shaft “Reiche Zeche” 12.30 pm underground tea- church services, guided tours exhibition in the world. 1–2 days per season 1–2 days per season modern era and the age of Day ticket: € 5.00 and explore mining from the ching path (45 min) and concerts. In addition, May to October: (see www.terra-mineralia.de) (see www.terra-mineralia.de) industrialisation. red.: € 2,50 14th to 20th century with Sat: one can admire the restored Mo – Sat: 10 am – 5 pm Children up to 16 & students: guided tours of 1 – 5 hours in 11 am adventure tour electoral burial ground of the Sun, relig. HOL.: 11.30 am – 5 pm Admission Admission Unique treasures of the free length (6 years and above). 12.30 pm underground tea- House of Wettin with its Moritz Day ticket: € 10,00 Day Ticket: € 6,00 cultural history of mining, an ching path memorial (1563) and the Guided tours red.: € 5,00 red.: € 3,00 impressive collection of altars Guided tours Immerse yourself in a world of 1 pm Mining tour angels playing music (1592 / November to April: Combo ticket with Krügerhaus: Combo ticket with terra mineralia: and sculptures from the late last Sunday of the month: 2 pm secrets and discover reminders 94) with original Renaissance Wed: 2 pm € 14,00 / red. € 7,00 € 14,00 / red. € 7,00 Gothic era and a small treasure in addition individual tours with of a bygone era. A special with reservation: : instruments. The Tulip Pulpit Sun, relig. HOL.: 11.30 am* chamber are the highlights of an audio guide are possible experience can be found in Wed – Sun: 9 am – 5 pm (1505) and Bergmann pulpit Guided tours: Dates of other tours: online (1638) bear witness to the May to October: the exhibition. the traditional last shifts on There are restrictions on tours in terms of public guided tour „Last Minute”: School holidays Christmas Eve. mobility, age, and health. deep faith and outstanding daily 2 pm (Wed*) Sat & Sun: 10.30 am Tuesdays 2 pm: craftsmanship of their time. Sun, relig. HOL.: 11.30 am* There are a number of special „Forschungsreise”: Colourful crafts, discovery and Prices* exhibitions throughout the year Sat & Sun: 11 am – 5 pm interactive activities Mining tour: Holidays in Saxony: as well as enchanting concerts € 18,00 / red. € 10,00 Wed: 3 pm (tour for children) played on the historical pipe Address underground teaching path: organ at Christmas time. Stadt- und Bergbaumuseum € 13,00 / red. € 6,00 “Dom & Klang” (Cathedral & Sound): Am Dom 1, 09599 Freiberg *The tour times and offers at the Freiberg Dates: www.freiberger-dom.de silver mine will be changing for the Saxon Phone: +49 (0) 3731 / 2025-0 State Exhibition 2020 further guided tours: upon request Contact Contact www.museum-freiberg.de Mon – Thu: 10 am – 3.30 pm Mon – Thu: 10 am – 3.30 pm Address Prices Phone: +49 (0) 3731 / 39 46 54 Phone: +49 (0) 3731 / 39 46 54 Silberbergwerk Freiberg withwithout organ* € 7,00 / red. € 6,00 the organ: A modern exhibition concept Beautiful and fascinating Fuchsmühlenweg 9 whitout € 6,00 / red. € 5,00 organ and the historical ambience of Address treasures from Germany await Address 09599 Freiberg The Golden Gate (1225) and Freudenstein Castle allow the TU Bergakademie Freiberg visitors – from mineral-rich TU Bergakademie Freiberg Phone: +49 (0) 3731 / 394571 Saxony in FREIBE R the triumphal cross group G beauty of the minerals to shine terra mineralia Saxony to Saarland, from terra mineralia (Wed – Fri 9 am – 5 pm) Address SILBER S T A D (1225), also found in the T in a completely new light. Schloss Freudenstein Schleswig-Holstein to the Schloss Freudenstein www.silberbergwerk- freiberg.de Ev. luth. Domgemeinde ® cathedral, are two important Schloßplatz 4 mountains of Bavaria. Schloßplatz 4 Förderverein Himmelfahrt Fundgrube e. V., Untermarkt 1, 09599 Freiberg c/o Saxonia GmbH, Halsbrücker Str. 34, sacral works of art from the (Freudenstein Castle), (Freudenstein Castle), 09599 Freiberg Phone: +49 (0) 3731 / 2 25 98 previous church, a Romanesque 09599 Freiberg 09599 Freiberg www.freiberger-dom.de basilica. www.terra-mineralia.de www.terra-mineralia.de SILBERMANN CLIMB ST. PETER’S a JOHANNISBAD (WATER b CENTRAL SAXON EXCURSION TIPS HOUSE TOWER & GUIDED TOUR PARK) FREIBERG THEATRE Always worth a visit! Spend a fun-filled day The oldest municipal theatre in the world, Located in the heart of 12 LEIPZIG SAXONY with the family or relax in the modern sauna located here in Freiberg, offers quality Saxony, Freiberg is the 2 area. Here you can experience bathing fun productions of plays and musical theatre with ideal starting point for ex- 3 DRESDEN and relaxation the whole year round. operas, operettas and musicals and concerts cursions to the top tourist FREIBERG 1 TORGAU by the Central Saxon Philharmonic Orchestra. destinations in Saxony. 4 Gottfried Silbermann (1683 10 11 MEISSEN BAUTZEN Climbing the St. Peter’s Tower 9 13 LEIPZIG – 1753) is one of the most 8 7 offers views of Freiberg's Old additional guided tours CHEMNITZ 6 DRESDEN GÖRLITZ important German organ 5 Opening Times Town and beyond. by arrangement Offering Contact Opening Times Theatre box offices Theatre box office PRAG builders of the Baroque period. CHEMNITZ Silbermann-Haus a large swimming complex, tube slide, Johannisbad Freiberg Tue, Thu, Fri: 10 am – 1.30 pm & 2 pm – 6 pm Mittelsächsische Theater und 14 PIRNA FREIBERG Tue – Sun: 11 am – 5 pm April – October: Contact different saunas, cosy lounge with Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Str. 1A Wed: 10 am – 2 pm | Sat: 10 am – 12.30 pm Philharmonie gGmbH, Schloßplatz 6, TOUR 1 31 of the organs built by him or by arrangement Stadtkirche St. Petri fireplace, whirlpool and much more. Phone: +49 (0) 3731 / 20 02 - 0 Guided tours Phone: +49 (0) 3731 / 358235 TOUR 2 ZWICKAU Mon, Tue, Thu – Sun: 2 – 5 pm AUE are still preserved, of which 4 ORE MOUNTAINS (every hour on the hour) Petriplatz Infos: www.johannisbad-freiberg.de [email protected] every first Monday of the month, 2.15 pm www.mittelsaechsisches-theater.de 1 Dresden (35 km) alone are in Freiberg. You can PLAUEN Contact Wed: 12.30 pm* | Sat: 2 pm* Phone: +49 (0) 3731 / 34188, Historical old town and mul- 5 Seiffen (45 km) still visit Silbermann’s organ Gottfried Silbermann Gesell- +49 (0) 3731 / 212167 ticultural new town, Dresdner „The Toy Village” LEIPZIG MEISSEN workshop which was located schaft e. V. [email protected] Zwinger, Frauenkirche (Church 6 Neuhausen (40 km) 100 KM 40 KM November – March ANIMAL PARK FREIBERG BED AND SLEEP next to Freudenstein Castle for Silbermann-Haus www. petri-nikolai-freiberg.de c d of our Lady), Semper Opera … „Nutcracker Museum”, Ore almost 40 years, which is filled (no guided tours in january): Schloßplatz 6, 09599 Freiberg The child-friendly facility houses about 140 MUSEUM 2 Meißen (40 km) Mountain Glassworks Museum DRESDEN Wed – Sun: 2 – 4 pm 40 KM today with models of organs, Phone: +49 (0) 3731 / 22248 * subject to change without notice animals from 12 species – including fallow Porcelain factory, Albrechtsburg 7 Holzhau (30 km) every hour on the hour by the tourist association! When, where, wherein, with what, with a panel exhibition, as well as www.silbermann.org deer, mouflons, West African pygmy goats, 3 Moritzburg (50 km) Skiing and hiking area whom? An excellent museum concept that books and films. a woolly pig, raccoons, red foxes, ponies, is unique in Europe! In our bed and sleep Hunting castle 8 Rechenberg- SAXON FREIBERG SWITZERLAND rabbits, guinea pigs and exotic birds. 4 Saxon Switzerland Bienenmühle (30 km) 70 KM museum, we can offer a lively response to CHEMNITZ almost every sleepy question. (70 km) Brewery Museum 40 KM EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ORE MOUNTAINS Hiking area 9 Frauenstein (20 km) EVENING MUSIC IN THE DOM ST. MARIEN (ORGAN CONCERTS) / Gottfried Silbermann Museum CZECH SEIFFEN REPUBLIC PRAGUE May – October, every Thu 20:00 Opening Times Contact Opening Times Contact and castle ruins 40 KM CONCERTS ON 150 KM FREIBERG SUMMER NIGHTS / Summer (1.4.