Frauenstein

Frauenstein stretches along a ridge in Saxony’s Eastern Ore Mountains, and its elevated position has shaped a compact upland town amid forests near the Czech border. Above the centre rise the substantial ruins of Frauenstein Castle, a medieval stronghold whose surviving walls define the local skyline. Frauenstein is also the birthplace of Gottfried Silbermann, the 18th-century organ builder whose instruments are central to Saxony’s musical heritage; the Gottfried-Silbermann-Museum recalls his life and work. The surrounding wooded slopes and small settlements reflect an Ore Mountains region long associated with mining, craft and cross-border exchange. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Frauenstein and the Eastern Ore Mountains.

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