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Mineral Exhibition "terra mineralia"

In the historic ambience of Freudenstein Castle TU Bergakademie Freiberg presents over 3,500 minerals, gemstones and meteorites in the permanent exhibition "terra mineralia", said to be the…

Cathedral of St. Mary with Silbermann Organs

The cathedral of St. Mary is the most important medieval sacral building of Freiberg, the silver and Silbermann city's landmark and the centre of lived faith for the evangelical congregation.…

Silver mine

With over 800 years of tradition and more than 1.000 ore lodes, the silver mine in Freiberg is one of the largest and oldest silver mines in Saxony. The “underground Freiberg” stretches over…

City and Mining Museum

The special exhibition, which will open in 2020, can still be viewed online here after it closes in April 2021. The show focuses on 250 years of economic and social history of Freiberg ore…

Freudenstein Castle

Historical substance – substantially redeveloped! Freudenstein Castle is a prime example of a creative as well as sensitive reconstruction of the town's historical heritage. The four-winged…

Medieval Old Town

The medieval part of Freiberg´s old town is carefully restored and many buildings are listed. Since 2019, Freiberg is part of the UNESCO World Heritage "Mining Region Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří".…

St. Nicholas Church

Experience World Heritage: Visit St. Nicholas Church virtually: 360 degree tour This church, originally built in Romanesque style, was erected between 1185 and 1190, making it the second…

Mittelsächsisches Theater

The main venues of the Central Saxon Theatre are the historic municipal theatres in Freiberg and Döbeln and the beautifully situated lake stage at the Kriebstein Dam. Actors and singers,…

Petri Church und Petri Tower

The parish church of St. Petri was built before 1190 on the highest point of the city center - as a Romanesque basilica, the remains of which are still visible in the choir room. Due to its…