The little village of seiffen near to olbernhau is probably the most well known place for traditional wooden toy manufacturing which you can find at the foot of the eastern erzgebirge mountains which its many centres of folkloreart. Kwo kunstgewerbe werkstatten olbernhau erzgebirgepalace. The steinbach nutcrackers, ulbricht nutcrackers, kwo incense smokers, large glaesser christmas pyramids, beautiful musix boxes and the schwibbogen by mueller kleinkunst belong. Gefechte ist noch bis ende marz 2014 im militarhistorischen museum zu sehen. Kwo nutcrackers kwo nutcrackers are crafted by hand in the erzgebirge mountain. A highlight of the city is the indoor and outdoor museum saigerhutte in olbernhau grunthal a. The erzgebirge region of germany was the largest christmas item and toy supplier in the world in the 1800s and early 1900s. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd. New listing antique hand carved bavarian nut cracker wood wooden. It was fascinating to visit and i highly recommend a stop here if you are in the area.
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This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. As mining declined in the 16th and 17th century, woodworking and the textile cottage industry, which until then had mainly been practised as sidelines by mining families after work, became more and more important. Located very close to the christmas city of seiffen, next to the czech republic, kwo maintains a customer base that is. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the erzgebirge mountains hellmut bilz on.
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After mining had been stopped in olbernhau, seiffen and neuhausen, the. Enter the nutcracker museum and you are amazed at the vast amount of nutcrackers being shown. Here you will find almost 6,000 examples from all over the world. Other manufacturers such as kwo olbernhau, seiffener volkskunst and. They are made almost exclusively from native woods such as spruce, beech, alder and lime. Nm the leavenworth nutcracker museum antique nutcrackers.
The erzgebirge villages of schneeberg, olbernhau, annaberg and seiffen were the most famous of all producing christmas items as early as 18301840. Kwo olbernhau or kunstgewerbe werkstatten olbernhau gmbh, is an erzgebirge located company that produces high quality and beautiful german incense smokers as well as christmas pyramids, traditional nutcrackers and music boxes. The saigerhutte grunthal museum complex bears unique witness to the working and. In the 14th century silver, tin, iron and nickel were mined here but it was always covers by a abundant forest. Nutcrackers weihnachtsmuseum deutsches weihnachtsmuseum. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge.
The most popular workshops are steinbach marienberg hohenhameln, christian ulbricht seiffen and kwo olbernhau. This region, located on the eastern side of germany, is mountainous hence the name erzgebirge which translates to ore mountains. Kwo authentic german nutcracker dutch calvary sargeant nutcracker kwo king 1975 christmas nutcracker give. Many limited edition nutcrackers are available please see the product description for details. Steinbach nutcrackers official retailer christmas treasures. Discover the diversity of erzgebirgische volkskunst from germany and decorate your home with traditional christmas and easter decoration from seiffen, olbernhau. Seiffen nestles in the heart of the ore mountains german. Sale coupon code 530 enter in shopping cart, this coupon code does not apply to all items.
Particularly seiffen is internationally famous for wooden erzgebirge handcrafts. Nutcracker vintage wooden soldier made in german democratic republic. Kwo kunstgewerbe werkstatten olbernhau erzgebirge palace. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. Museum finder united states of america usa is a guide to find radio museums, technical museums etc. 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. Museum finder united states of america, guide, radio, techni. Hodrewa legler german nutcrackers, incense smokers. Since the end of mining and rifle production in the 18th century, olbernhau has moved on to become the centre of the erzgebirge toy making. Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. Located very close to the christmas city of seiffen, next to the czech republic, kwo maintains a customer base that is worldwide.
Kwo kunstgewerbe werkstatten olbernhau erzgebirgepalast. Our manufactures mueller gmbh and seiffener volkskunst eg are member of the erzgebirge association of craftsmen and toymakers e. Olbernhau, about 10km west of seiffen, is often called the city of the seven valleys. The erzgebirge region in germany has become very popular and world known for its creation of beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers, smoker men, christmas pyramids and candle arches. The first erzgebirge nutcracker turned on a lathe, in the style so famous today, was created around 1865 in the workshop of wilhelm friedrich fuchtner 1844 1923. The loeschner museum shows the largest nutcracker in the world, as well as the smallest working.
Click on each image for a larger view and more information. This are only the nutcrackers of the manufacturer hodrewa dieter legler olbernhau. Spielzeugmuseum seiffen 2020 all you need to know before. In 1681, the individual who owned the manor at that time obtained concession rights for a gunsmiths operation. Nutcrackers are as much a part of an erzgebirge christmas as stollen. We offer more than 550 christmas pyramids, candle arches, nutcrackers and smokers we only sell original erzgebirge crafts from the german erzgebirge. Olbernhau is nestled in the lovely valleys of the floha and its tributaries. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Enter the nutcracker museum in leavenworth duration.
Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. Nussknackermuseum nutcrackermuseum im erzgebirge rmx. The first nutcracker museum in europe can be found in neuhausen in the erzgebirge. The nutcrackers looked very angry and had a huge mouth opening. Buy the famous kwo smokers, pyramids and nutcrackers from kwo olbernhau workshop from germany.
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