Top 8 Castles around Schwarzenberg/Erzgebirge

Gallows Hill is a hill in the west of Schwarzenberg's old town. One of the five court sites of the Schwarzenberg dominion/district, complete with a court chair, gallows, and wheel, was located on the hilltop, giving the hill its name. A television transmitter was erected there in 1964.

A beautiful spot to enjoy the view of the city with its castle visible from afar.

Nice spot on the tour

The Evangelical Lutheran St. George's Church in Schwarzenberg/Erzgebirge is an outstanding example of Baroque sacred architecture and, together with the neighboring castle, dominates the cityscape of the old town. **History and Construction** The origins of the parish date back to the 12th century. The present church was built between 1690 and 1699 according to plans by the Lößnitz master builder Johann Georg Roth, as the previous church on the lower market square had become too small and dilapidated. Half of the building site was donated by the Saxon Elector Johann Georg III and the other half by Balthasar Lehmann, the Schwarzenberg Oberzehnder. Construction was carried out by master mason Johann Georg Pauli and master carpenter Samuel Georg. The church, designed as a transverse church, was consecrated on October 22, 1699. **Architecture and Furnishings** The interior of the church impresses with its cantilevered wooden ceiling, added in 1728 and considered a technical masterpiece with a clear width of 34 × 18 meters. The Baroque furnishings include a magnificently carved altar, an artfully wrought choir screen from 1721, crafted by the Schwarzenberg master blacksmith Zacharias Georgi, as well as a Baroque pulpit and a surrounding gallery with numerous boxes. **Music and Organ** St. George's Church is an important center of sacred music. In 1993, a new organ by the Hermann Eule company from Bautzen was installed. It has 39 stops on slider chests and is based on historical models. Concerts are held here regularly, including the "Music Summer in St. Georgen" concert series and the internationally renowned Erzgebirge Music Festival. **Current Condition** Despite its structural integrity, the church is showing signs of age-related damage. Cracks in the masonry and leaky windows are endangering the building's structure. Parts of the gallery had to be closed off in 2018 due to the risk of falling. A comprehensive renovation is necessary to preserve the church as a spiritual and cultural center.

very nice corner for a trip

The Frankonia cable car was an aerial cable car in Beierfeld that was only used for freight transport. It connected the Zwönitz–Scheibenberg railway line with Frankonia AG, by far the largest industrial company in Beierfeld at the time. The location of Beierfeld train station on the Zwönitz–Scheibenberg line, which opened in 1900, was extremely unfavorable for Beierfeld. Due to the steep slope of the access road to the town, shipping goods was particularly difficult. That's why, among other things, the construction of a trackless railway or a pure freight railway to Schwarzenberg train station was considered, but these options failed in the planning phase. Due to the First World War, there was a shortage of horses for shipping purposes. The situation became increasingly worse, especially for Frankonia AG, which produced military items, as urgently needed deliveries of goods accumulated at the Beierfeld train station. (https://www.wikiwand.com/de/Frankonia-Seilbahn)

A landmark of the city of Schwarzenberg, visible from afar.

This castle, which dates back to the 14th century, is located directly at the confluence of the Zschopau and Roter Pfütze rivers. Today, a support association takes care of the administration of the buildings and the attached museum. In the idyllic castle park you can discover over 30 different tree species.