In Freiberg, where the Saxon mining history began, mines provides an opportunity to explore 500 years of ore mining.
The “Reiche Zeche” mine provides an opportunity to explore Freiberg metal ore mining from the 14th to the 19th century in thematic rides. The “Alte Elisabeth” mine presents some still functional mining technology – and an organ! Yes, this too is part of mining and it is not an entire coincidence that the organ builder Gottfried Silbermann had his famous workshop in Freiberg.
