St. Anne's Church, Annaberg-Buchholz
St. Annenkirche
Saxony's largest late Gothic hall church, whose Miners' Altar depicts scenes of medieval silver mining.
Annaberg rose to prominence after silver was discovered there at the end of the 15th century, and mining wealth built this late Gothic hall church, with exquisite petal-shaped rib vaulting. The 'Miners' Altar' inside has scenes of mining and smelting painted on its back. It is part of the Ore Mountains mining region World Heritage site. You can climb the tower for views over the town. The church is free to enter, and tower climbing is charged a small fee. Nearby, the Adam Ries Museum and the Markus Röhling Mine, where visitors can go underground, are worth a visit. It is about 40 minutes' drive or about 1 hour by train from Chemnitz.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (except during services)
Nearby sights
- Frohnauer Hammer
- Greifensteine
- Scharfenstein Castle
- Fichtelberg & Oberwiesenthal
- Klaffenbach Water Castle
- Augustusburg Palace
- Villa Esche
- Petrified Forest & Museum of Natural History