We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website. Most of them are made in the german erzgebirge which is low mountain range in eastern germany. Hier fehlt ein allgemeinmediziner blick erzgebirge. It is situated 14 km east of zwickau, and 20 km southwest of chemnitz. Wolkenstein is a town in the district erzgebirgskreis, in the free state of saxony, germany. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers. Schloss wolkenstein im erzgebirge in sachsen youtube. With cookies we can provide you the best experience possible. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers.
This excellent, 120 page, hardcover book, is a wonderful resource for information and photos of these wonderful collectors items. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. The very first nutcracker, long before the german erzgebirge nutcrackers that are so popular today, was crafted by the greek aristotle who was seeking to invent a device to aid in the cracking of nut shells. Traditionally erzgebirge items nutcrackers erzgebirge.
Our steinbach and christian ulbricht nutcrackers are timeless treasures perfect for a gift or to add to your home or collection. The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic. Wolkenstein erzgebirge ist eine stadt im landkreis erzgebirgskreis des direktionsbezirks chemnitz im bundesland freistaat sachsen. Alpiner wandersteig stadt wolkensteinwarmbad grenzenlos. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the erzgebirge mountains hellmut bilz on. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. It is situated in the ore mountains, on the zschopau river, 22 km southeast of chemnitz.
A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. The erzgebirge palace offers the complete world of the german erzgebirge folkart to collectors and enthusiasts of traditional wooden gifts and woodcarving decorations made in germany. Buy nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen husar red 121 new. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the.
This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. As a very special gift we recommend steinbach nutcrackers limited editions, kwo mozart orchestra, schwibbogen dresdner frauenkirche and christmas pyramids with. Kathe wohlfahrt online shop nutcrackers erzgebirge. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Wolkenstein erzgebirge ausflugsziele, sehenswurdigkeiten. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. Nutcrackers, smokers, angels and miners made as copies of classical models, little shaping trees of excellent quality, a wide range of ring turned animals and a. Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd.
Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration. Media in category wolkenstein erzgebirge the following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. Its name is derived from the eponymous castle which is situated ca. May 19, 2016 wolkenstein erzgebirge wolkenstein ist eine stadt im erzgebirgskreis in sachsen. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. German wooden nutcrackers are very popular all over the world. The town is situated on a rocky spur near the confluence of zschopau and pre.
Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. German nutcrackers from the erzgebirge region of germany are sought by collectors all over the world. Nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen. The seiffener volkskunst eg was founded by local craftsmen in 1958. 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. Wenn sie eine beschaftigung fur eine kleine pause suchen, konnen sie hier bei einigen kleinen onlinespielen entspannen. Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. Click on each image for a larger view and more information. A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts. How to grow roses from cuttings fast and easy rooting rose cuttings with a 2 liter soda bottle duration.
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