Seiffen

#3316 among destinations in Germany

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The town of Seiffen is located in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, which is in the central south of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. The earliest record of the town dates to 1324 when it was referred to as "Cynsifen". ()

Alternative names: Population: 2.1 thous. (2019)Area: 479.92 mi²Coordinates: 50°38'53"N, 13°27'6"E

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Seiffen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spielzeugmuseum Seiffen, Purschenstein Castle, Glassworks Museum of the Ore Mountains, Schwartenberg.

~730 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Spielzeugmuseum Seiffen, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
4 min walk • The Ore Mountain Toy Museum in Seiffen is an internationally known museum of Ore Mountain toys and Ore Mountain folk art. It was opened in 1953 in Seiffen.
2 miN
Forts and castles
Purschenstein Castle, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
52 min walk • Purschenstein Castle in Neuhausen/Erzgeb. in East Germany was built in the late 12th century, around 1200, probably by Boresch I. The toll and escort castle protected a salt road running from Central Germany to Bohemia.
2.1 miN
Museum
Glassworks Museum of the Ore Mountains, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
54 min walk • The Glassworks Museum of the Ore Mountains is located in the old socage vault of Purschenstein Castle in Neuhausen/Erzgeb. in the German Free State of Saxony.
1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schwartenberg, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
26 min walk • Schwartenberg is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany.
1.7 miNE
Hotel
Neuhausen, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
43 min walk • Neuhausen/Erzgeb. is a municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It consists of Neuhausen proper and the Ortsteile Dittersbach, Frauenbach, Heidelbach, Cämmerswalde, Rauschenbach, Neuwernsdorf and Deutschgeorgenthal.
3.6 miW
50°38'59"N • 13°22'6"E
Kupferhammer Museum Saigerhütte, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
93 min walk • Museum
~240 ftSW
50°38'51"N • 13°27'4"E
Bergkirche Seiffen, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
2 min walk • Church
5.2 miW
50°39'37"N • 13°20'6"E
Theater "Variabel", Olbernhau
132 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
4.6 miN
Town
Sayda
118 min walk • Nature enthusiasts will be in awe of the lush landscapes and rolling hills that surround Sayda. The town is a haven for hikers, with numerous trails weaving through the mountains and forests, offering breathtaking views and the opportunity to spot local wildlife.