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Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. This very unique rock formation is located between ehrenfriedersdorf, geyer, jahnsbach and thum. Erzgebirgische volkskunst seiffen santa father christmas. The history of decorative nutcrackers goes back to the 17th century. It was also a miners event the traditional last shift before christmas called mettenschicht where a candle arch made its first public. A unique culture, in a breathtaking landscape thats the ore mountains. Erholungsgebiet greifensteinegreifenbachstauweiher geyer. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker ncd0x009 christkindlmarkt. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. Loaded with detail, this genuine erzgebirge nutcracker was made in the village of seiffen at the richard glasser factory.
The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. Spielplan greifensteinfestspiele eduardvonwintersteintheater. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. That first nutcracker simply had two levers and did, in fact, aid in opening the shells of nuts. German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. Nutcracker yoda and darth vader by steinbach a must for. Spielplan greifensteinfestspiele naturtheater greifensteine. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. Greifensteine vielfalt pur aussichtsfelsen, berghaus, naturtheater, kletterfelsen. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. Buy german christmas nutcracker king 19 cm authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers kwo.
Richard glasser nutcrackers made in seiffen, germany. Geyer was first mentioned in official documents in 81, although mining in the erzgebirge area had already existed a few decades before. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. Summer is the perfect time for discovering the regions cultural diversity for yourself. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here.
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Nutcracker dolls, also known as christmas nutcrackers, are decorative nutcracker figurines. Easter nutcrackers a collection of easter nutcrackers. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. Erzgebirgische the erzgebirge is a low mountain range in the province of saxony, germany. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. German christmas nutcrackers german christmas traditions. The family run company that is lead today by karla and karolin steinbach has been producing unique nutcrackers for 200 years now. A highlight are certainly the so called greifensteine greifenrocks. With cookies we can provide you the best experience possible.
A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts. The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic. Many erzgebirge christmas decorations honor the regions mining history. Buy beautiful and authentic german christmas nutcrackers the exclusive online shop for premium handcrafts made in germany. Geyer is a town in the district of erzgebirgskreis, in saxony, germany. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. Liebe besucherinnen unserer veranstaltungsdatenbank, aus aktuellem anlass mochten wir sie darauf hinweisen, dass im moment alle veranstaltungen abgesagt werden. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. Besides the famous nutcracker the erzgebirge is also known for wooden christmas pyramids, incense smokers and schwibbogen light arches. In the 14th century silver, tin, iron and nickel were mined here but it was always covers by a abundant forest. Naturtheater greifensteine erlebnisheimat erzgebirge.
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