On the trail of Freiberg's history - a walk to monuments of important Freiberg heads
Go on a journey into the past of the traditional university TU Bergakademie Freiberg. Visit the monuments and places of work of great personalities of Freiberg's history.
Get exclusive background information and get to know the great scholars of the TU Bergakademie in a completely different way!
Tour approx. 2.2 km | Duration approx. 1 hour
Personalities and stations of the path of scholars
1 Krügerhaus (Dr.-Erich-Krüger-Stiftung/Foundation)
Starting point: the Krügerhaus right next to Freudenstein Castle.
2 Ferdinand Reich / H. Theodor Richter
Discovered the element indium during joint research in 1863.
2 Ferdinand Reich / H. Theodor Richter
Chemist and 1886 discoverer of the element germanium from the mineral argyrodite of the Himmelsfürst mine near Freiberg.
4 Abraham Gottlob Werner
From 1775 appointment as inspector and teacher at the Freiberg Mining Academy.
5 Alexander von Humboldt
One of the most renowned German natural scientists and geologists.
6 Wilhelm August Lampadius
He was responsible for the discovery of carbon disulphide and the first gas lighting in continental Europe.
7 Karl Theodor Körner
Enrolled in 1808 at the age of 17 as a paying student at the Bergakadamie Freiberg.
8 S. August W. Freiherr von Herder
In 1826, as one of the most important experts of his time, he was appointed Oberberghauptmann of the Saxon mining and metallurgical industry.
9 F. W. von Oppel / F. A. von Heynitz
Considered the founder of the Bergakademie Freiberg.
10 Novalis (Georg Philipp Friedrich von Hardenberg)
Important poet of the German Romantic period.
11 Hans Carl von Carlowitz
Initiated the term "sustainability".
12 Johann Friedrich Henckel
Trained mainly young students from home and abroad, including M. V. Lomonosov.
13 Julius Ludwig Weisbach
As an important mechanical scientist, he was appointed a mountain councillor in 1856.
Science from 1713 until today...
| 1713 | Publication of the "Sylvicultura economica" by Hans Carl von Carlowitz |
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| 1733/44 | Johann Friedrich Henckel gave chemical-metallurgical lessons in Freiberg |
| 1765 | On the initiative of the Generalbergkommissars Friedrich Anton von Heynitz and the Oberberghauptmannes Friedrich Wilhelm von Oppel, the Freiberg Mining Academy was founded by the Prince Regent of Electoral Saxony Franz Xaver |
| 1775/1817 | Abraham Gottlob Werner, world-famous scientist of mineralogy and geology, worked at the Bergakademie |
| 1791/92 | Alexander von Humboldt was a student at the Bergakademie |
| 1797/99 | Friedrich von Hardenberg "Novalis" was a student at the Bergakademie |
| 1808/10 | Karl Theodor Körner was a student at the Bergakademie |
| 1812 | Wilhelm August Lampadius developed the first gas lighting based on coal gas on the European continent |
| 1826 | S. August W. Freiherr von Herder wurde zum sächsischen Oberberghauptmann ernannt |
| 1835 | Julius Ludwig Weisbach wurde zum Professor an die Bergakademie berufen |
| 1863 | Ferdinand Reich und H. Theodor Richter entdeckten das Element Indium |
| 1886 | Clemens Alexander Winkler entdeckte das Element Germanium |