Klingenthal - Klingenthal

Klingenthal in the east of the Vogtlandes is on the border to Czech Republic and at the foot of the Aschberges (936 m above sea level). The 8-kilometer-long city in the music corner of the Vogtland has become known for its musical instrument making and as a holiday resort and winter sports center. It is surrounded by countless spruce forests.

The place arose in the 16th century as a result of copper, tin and iron mining and developed as a commercial location over the years. It was not until 1834 that Klingenthal, which remained village-like, was called Marktflecken, until in 1919 the town, which had meanwhile grown together with neighboring industrial estates, became a town. From 1659 violins were made, later also harmonica and accordion. Klingenthal has had a railway connection since 1875.

Even in the GDR era, the population of the heavily industrialized city was declining. The economic decline after the reunification accelerated this process, and the cheap competition from the Czech Republic, to which a road and rail border crossing has been leading since 2001, has by no means played a small part in this development.

getting there

By train

Klingenthal is about that Railway line out Zwickau or Herlasgrün (branch off the route Leipzig – court) reachable. The trains are from the Vogtland Railway operated. They run to every hour Falkenstein and from there alternately across Lengenfeld to Zwickau (line RB 1) or via Treuen and Herlasgrün to Plauen (Line RB 5). In Falkenstein you can change to the other line.

In the street

Klingenthal is on the federal road of Aue to Adorf connected. However, the road from Neuensalz is often cheaper when coming from the north 7 Plauen-Ost the Autobahn over mountains (Vogtland) and Schöneck. Others, in turn, take the federal highway above Auerbach before - but you have to decide for yourself.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

Tourist Information, Schloßstraße 3, Tel. 49 (0) 37467 648-32

The baroque one is worth seeing Parish Church "Zum Friedensfürsten", a domed structure with an octagonal floor plan completed in 1737. She is in after the Frauenkirche Dresden the largest of this type in Saxony.

• Klingenthal Music and Winter Sports Museum (Schloßstraße 3, Tel .: 49 (0) 37467 64827), opening times: Mon-Fri. 10 am-4pm, Sat / Sun 11 am-5pm, public holidays 1 pm-5pm, December 24th and 31st. 11-14, history of the Vogtland / West Bohemian musical instrument making (especially harmonicas), violin maker workshop, workshop of a harmonica maker, development of winter sports in Vogtland.

• Association museum of the railway friends (Bahnhofstraße 1), opening times: Sat and Sun 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., admission: adults: 1.00 EUR, children 4 - 14 years: 0.50 EUR, railway history in Klingenthal and the surrounding area, track construction, track maintenance, communications technology

• Hiking observation tower "Otto Hermann Bohm"

• Nature adventure garden Aschberg, hearing, feeling, smelling in the forest

• Klingenthal Zoo (Richard-Wagner-Höhe, Tel .: 49 (0) 37467 22397), admission: adults EUR 2.50, children EUR 1.50, family ticket: EUR 6.50, groups of 10 people or more: adult 1, 50 EUR, children 1.00 EUR, opening times: daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Summer toboggan run Klingenthal / Mühlleithen

• Vogtland Arena Klingenthal - The modern Ski jump can be viewed as part of guided tours. The first thing to do is take the "Wie-Li" open railway uphill to the foot of the inrun tower. The ski jumpers are also transported uphill with this elevator system. An elevator then takes visitors to the viewing capsule at the top of the 30.3 m high inrun tower. You go downhill again by rail. Further information: www.weltcup-klingenthal.eu

activities

At Mühlleithen (B 283 towards Aue) there is a Winter sports area.

There are numerous hiking trails around Klingenthal. A map with hiking trails, bike paths and cross-country trails is available from the Tourist Info (Schloßstraße 3, at the Music and Winter Sports Museum).

shop

kitchen

Very good food (also, but not only, traditional cuisine) is available in the "Old school". The restaurant is housed in an old wooden house, a former school, which was built in 1630. The building is comfortably furnished. The tables are in several separate small rooms, which are illuminated by kerosene lamps.

nightlife

accommodation

trips

• Opposite Klingenthal is on Czech page Kraslice. There the road leads in the direction Carlsbad further. 3 pairs of Vogtlandbahn trains also run daily via Kraslice to Karlovy Vary (except on public holidays).
• If you continue on the B 283 via Mühlleithen, you will reach the village Morgenröthe diamond wreath. Record minus temperatures are often measured here. Probably by chance the coldest place in the former GDR is also the birthplace of the first German space pilot: Siegmund Jähn. That is why a Space Museum (manned and unmanned space flight) set up (Bahnhofstrasse 8, Tel .: 49 (0) 37465 2538)

Opening times: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., last admission: 4.30 p.m., also open on Mondays during the Saxony holidays

Admission prices: adults: 3 EUR, schoolchildren / students: 2 EUR, group rate from 10 people: adults: 2.5 EUR, schoolchildren / students: 1.5 EUR

• South of Morgenröthe is also the famous (and Europe's only) topaz rock Snail stone.

Other destinations in the vicinity are:

• Schöneck (11 km northwest) - winter sports resort (cross-country skiing) with a large holiday hotel.
• Adorf (16 km to the west) - miniature exhibition "Klein-Vogtland".
• the "bathing corner" with the health resorts Bad Brambach and Bad Elster, south of Adorf.
• Markneukirchen: City of music

literature

• Hiking, skiing and cycling map of the Vogtland music region. Publishing house Dr. Barthel, ISBN 978-3-89591-022-7 . Scale 1: 35,000, € 5.90

Web links

• http://www.klingenthal.de - Official website of Klingenthal
• Klingenthal winter sports center