Hohenstein-Ernstthal

Built around the medieval fortification of Hohenstein, Hohenstein-Ernstthal grew into a Saxon town at the northern foot of the Ore Mountains. Its present name reflects the 1898 union of Hohenstein and Ernstthal, the latter founded in 1686 by Protestant refugees from Bohemia. Writer Karl May, creator of Winnetou and Old Shatterhand, was born in Ernstthal in 1842; his birthplace is now a museum. The nearby Sachsenring circuit has given the town an international profile in motorcycle racing and regularly hosts the German Motorcycle Grand Prix. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Saxony connects regionally.

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