The castle stands on a rocky promontory above the Schwarzwasser and houses the town museum as well as cultural facilities. Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb. can then continue their accommodation search.
Culture and history
St. George's Church was built between 1690 and 1699 with a free-standing ceiling and features Baroque interiors. Herrenhof Erlahammer presents the UNESCO World Heritage status of the Erzgebirge/Krušnohořà Mining Region.
PERLA CASTRUM traces Schwarzenberg's 875-year history as a town and showcases Erzgebirge wood carving and bobbin lace. At various stations, visitors can touch and try out exhibits. The exhibition also includes a trumpet automaton, of which only two remain worldwide.
The Schwarzenberg Railway Museum has one of the largest collections of standard-gauge vehicles in Saxony. A Meissen carillon with 37 bells is installed in the dome of a former transformer house in Schwarzenberg.
The castle park is protected under Saxony's heritage conservation law as part of the historic ensemble of Schwarzenberg Castle. In the restored castle park, a walk leads past works of art and opens up views of the castle and the town.
Landscape and trails
The Waldbühne Schwarzenberg is a historic open-air theatre built between 1934 and 1937 from granite on the site of a former quarry. It is used as a concert venue. The elevated Waldbühne in Rockelmannpark offers views of the Erzgebirge landscape and Schwarzenberg's landmarks.
The 8.75er hiking route leads from the old town via Ottenstein, Totenstein, Galgenberg and the Waldbühne back to the old town. The route therefore passes through several named areas of Schwarzenberg before ending again in the historic town centre.
Getting around
The Erzgebirgische Aussichtsbahn offers a historic railway journey between Schwarzenberg and Annaberg-Buchholz and provides views of the Erzgebirge landscape from a historic railway line.
In the regional context, Schwarzenberg can be reached by train via Zwickau or Chemnitz; bus connections lead to important sights within the region.
Those considering Schwarzenberg as a holiday destination and wishing to rent a holiday apartment can continue their selection of locations with the pages Pöhla and Erla.
