UNESCO - World Heritage

Photo: Tourismusverband Erzgebirge, CC BY-SA, Tourist-Information Altenberg
The Erzgebirge / Krušnohoří mining region is representative of three key cultural criteria:
The technological and scientific achievements in the field of mine drainage, ore processing, metallurgy and mining science, which came from the Saxon-Bohemian ore mining between the 16th and 20th centuries. The application, further development and worldwide dissemination of these technologies and knowledge are unparalleled on a global scale.
The development of a state-organized mining industry with a direct influence on the mining administration, the education system and the social areas. This development, which served as a model for other mining regions on the European continent, not only revolutionized the administration, but also led to the emergence of a culture based mining.
In the process of shaping the region from the 12th to the 20th century into a world-wide unique cultural landscape shaped by mining. Their different stages of development are visible to this day on the basis of the original mining landscapes, mining and smelting facilities as well as the spacious and well artistically equipped mining towns.
We are proud to present following components of the Erzgebirge / Krušnohoří mining region from our region:
Video Altenberg-Zinnwald mining landscape / Lauenstein administrative headquarters
Video: erzgebirgisch - Montanregion Erzgebirge/Krušnohoři