The decorative nutcrackers made in the german erzgebirge are valuable collectibles. The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic. As a very special gift we recommend steinbach nutcrackers limited editions, kwo mozart orchestra, schwibbogen dresdner frauenkirche and christmas pyramids with. Frauenstein erzgebirge ausflugsziele, sehenswurdigkeiten. Motorsportclub frauenstein, frauenstein, sachsen, germany. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. Schloss frauenstein erzgebirge sachsen infos fotos. Hotel goldener stern frauenstein 4 hrs sterne hotel.
Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. Postleitzahl plz stollbergerzgebirge postleitzahl plz. Click on each image for a larger view and more information. Frauenstein ist eine kleinstadt im suden des sachsischen landkreises mittelsachsen. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The seiffener volkskunst eg was founded by local craftsmen in 1958. Gottfried silbermann 16831753, a influential instructor of organs, was born in kleinbobritzsch near frauenstein, but he spent his childhood in. The erzgebirge palace offers the complete world of the german erzgebirge folkart to collectors and enthusiasts of traditional wooden gifts and woodcarving decorations made in germany.
Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website. Burg frauenstein are located on a 680 metres 2,230 ft high granite rock on the crest of the eastern ore mountains near the town of frauenstein in the district of mittelsachsen history. German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. German wooden nutcrackers are very popular all over the world. Media in category schloss frauenstein erzgebirge the following 53 files are in this category, out of 53 total. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. Burg frauenstein are located on a 680 metres 2,230 ft high granite rock on the crest of the eastern ore mountains near the town of frauenstein in the district of mittelsachsen. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. Buy nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen husar red 121 new. Nutcrackers, smokers, angels and miners made as copies of classical models, little shaping trees of excellent quality, a wide range of ring turned animals and a lot of carved figurines belong to their main assortment.
You can show only products from one manufacturer using the below dropdown. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Most of them are made in the german erzgebirge which is low mountain range in eastern germany. Rechenbergbienenmuhle erzgebirge ddr mehrbildak 4 fotoans. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. Since that time they have been dealing with the manufacturing of wooden items in traditional style of the erzgebirge. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii.
Postleitzahl frauenstein mit plz 09623 liegt im bundesland sachsen. Frauenstein erzgebirge ist eine stadt im landkreis mittelsachsen des direktionsbezirks chemnitz im bundesland freistaat sachsen. Another reason that the erzgebirge nutcrackers have become so popular is that in 1949, after the german democratic republic was founded and operated from west germany, many manufacturers left the erzgebirge region. It features a well known homonymous schloss and a castle ruin. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The castle, which was first recorded by name in 1272, was built as a border fortification between the march of meissen and bohemia. The german author jacob grimm 17851865 described nutcrackers as idols that are made to exorcize evil spirits. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. The classical german erzgebirge nutcracker has a grim look and a big angry mouth. Frauenstein is a small town in the eastern part of the ore mountains in saxony, germany. It is situated in the eastern ore mountains, 19 km 11.
Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers. The very first nutcracker, long before the german erzgebirge nutcrackers that are so popular today, was crafted by the greek aristotle who was seeking to invent a device to aid in the cracking of nut shells. Frauenstein is a town in the district of mittelsachsen, in the free state of saxony, germany. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. The popularity of nutcrackers is in part due to their whimsical and interesting design. Detaillierte informationen uber plz in frauenstein erzgebirge. Most of them are made in the german erzgebirge which is low mountain range in.