Freiberg

　　Freiberg is a town in central Saxony, Germany, situated between Dresden and Chemnitz. It is a university town as well as a mountain town. Established on August 1, 2008, it is part of the Central Saxony Region and the Saxony Triangle metropolitan area. The entire historic city center, with its long history, consists of preserved heritage buildings and is home to the Technical University of Freiberg.

　　Freiberg boasts over 1,250 industrial, artistic, historical, and cultural landmarks. Its ancient old town, surrounded by remnants of its old city walls, presents the complete outline of a 12th–13th century settlement. St. Mary’s Church is one of the city’s most outstanding buildings, an example of late Gothic architecture constructed between 1484 and 1501. St. Peter’s Church, standing at 74.1 meters, is the tallest building in the city, offering views of the surroundings from a height of 45 meters. The town also hosts numerous museums, including the City and Mining Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the University of Freiberg Museum.

　　Freiberg Reason to visit: Home to the Technical University of Freiberg Continent: Europe Country/Region: Germany Province/State: Free State of Saxony City: Freiberg