Opening Hours

The museum is open at the first weekend in the months from March to November from 14.00 to 18.00 o'clock (museum's director: Peter Reinhold). Out of this times you can enter into an agreement with the town hall (037204/7600 or mail to Email).

What can be see?

You can see 2000 exhibits from the last four centuries such as othopaedic horse shoes from the village blacksmith Jacobi, an iron chest with twelve locks (1830), a "swing-bathtub" with a steam generator, two big painted stove tiles (1800) and a cleaning machine for playing cards. In 2009 some new exhibits could be admitted, such as an 200 year old jointer plane. New to visit is also a big anvil from the former blacksmith Jacobi.

History

The "Gerth-Turm" was built in the 15th century as a granary with 1m density break brickwork. Perhaps it had conduced as a sanctuary. The name refers to the last owner Richard Gerth. In 1979, the local history museum was founded in two rooms (vernacular: "Hunger-Tower" and "Pray-Tower"). Today the tower is under monumental protection.

Lungwitzer Straße 77

Opening Hours

Every first Saturday from 14.00 to 16.00 o'clock the exhibition can be vistited (closed in July and August). Out of this times you can enter into an agreement with Frank Löcse (Email).

What can be see?

In the permanent exhibition are minerals of the deposit collection of the former nickel mine with some rarely minerals such as the crocoite and highly coveted spheric rhylits filled with or without agates. The varying special exhibitions are arranged from local collectors. For more informations you will referred to www.mineralienkabinett.org.

Achatstraße 1

Opening Hours

You can adress the municipal administration (telephone: 037204/7600) to arrange a sightseeing. Furthermore the "Eulenhaus" is yearly opened at the time of the christmas market ("Pyramidenfest").

What can be see?

Aside from the interesting old half-timbered house, carving and bobbin work is on display to the "Pyramidenfest". An owl made of ceramic is the obvious sign of the house.

History

The building has landmark status and was built as a Upper Lusatian house in 1600. 1707 it was thoroughly overhauled but it is still been preserved. 1983 it was used within the frame of historic preservation for cultural purpose from native lovers. Now it acts as homestead for carvers and pillow lace makers. From 12th September to 20th September 2009 the "Eulenhaus" had celebrated the 25th anniversary of the lace-making association with an exhibition in the townhall St. Egidien.

Glauchauer Straße 32

Opening Hours

The church service happens every Sunday morning. The women's circle is every first Tuesday in a month at 19.30 o'clock. The church parish has its own website www.kirche-st-egidien.de.

What can be see?

The building is one of the oldest in the village. You can find events such as concerts, church music, worship services and christian religious instructions on the website.

History

The first settler had resided via frankish farmers in 1150. They had built a stony church in the "Niederdorf" (today near the hill). The church was sacred for the holy Gilles. In 1811 the church was demolished, because there were 7 years contest. Another cause is the church was ruinous. In addition the village possessed a chapel, which was increased and extended in 1752/53. Now the chapel is 27 m. 2006, a new church bell was inaugurated.

Lungwitzer Straße 41

History

The 5-bow viaduct is a landmark of the village and is located at the eastern end to Rüsdorf. Since 1879, a one-track line guids to Stollberg.

Corner: Platanenstraße-Lungwitzer Straße

History

This sculpture stands at the street corner between Lindenstraße and Schulstraße. Bärbel and Ulrike, the daughters of the artist Georg Windisch from Glauchau, act as model for it. At this time Georg Windisch's workshop was near behind the "Forsthaus". The company "Schuzag-Klinkerwerke" (Narsdorf in Saxony) burnt this statue. It found its spot at the former development area "Nickelhütte" in the year 1955. Unfortunately, at September 17th in 1997 the statue became victime of vandalism. Someone chipped off heads, arms, hands, and also the school book. (Gemeindespiegel 10.1997)

Gottfried Keller, Peter Reinhold, and helpers supported to repair it. In 1999 the figure was fixed again, and all broken parts were restored." (Gemeindespiegel 10.1999)

Corner: Lindenstraße-Schulstraße

Opening Hours

Every year first Sunday in Advent the so-called "Mülhenweihnacht" is hold. This event is known to be a regular Christmas custom. At this time of the year it is possible to have a look outside and inside the historical building.

What can be see?

The building most widely is in its original state after it has been restored. One can find working technique and descriptions of the miller crafts. At first Sunday in Advent some rooms are used for a tiny Christmas market.

History

The former Water mill was built in the beginning of the 18th century in Kuhschnappel. The business was part of the process in agriculture and lumbering as well. Until the 1980s it still was in use but then nobody took care of it and it slowly fell into ruin like the former Hammer-Mill in Sankt Egidien which therefore was demolished at March 6th 2007. Fortunately, since 2005 the family Vogel takes care of the restoration. Due to hard work, nowadays the building is a very impotant piece of the commune's history.

Ernst-Schneller-Straße 14