The Local History and Mining Museum, located next to the parish church, offers insights into Erbendorf's town and economic history. The museum is dedicated, among other things, to extinct professions. CONTACT: Local History and Mining Museum Erbendorf, Georg-Bertelshofer-Platz, 92681 Erbendorf, Tel. 49 9682 921032, www.heimatmuseum.erbendorf.de
Porzellanstraße
On the trail of white gold
How is porcelain made? What is a ground mark, and what types of porcelain are there?On a journey along the Porcelain Route, you will immerse yourself in the world of white gold and learn interesting facts about the origin, history and art of porcelain in museums, collections, factory outlets and at porcelain production sites.
The Porcelain Route passes through former and existing porcelain production sites. Starting in the Fichtel Mountains, the route runs through the Steinwald, Stiftland, and Upper Palatinate Forest, Franconian Switzerland, and the Steigerwald, passing through the Upper Maintal-Coburg region, the Franconian Forest, and the Bavarian Vogtland, all the way to Horní Slavkov in the Kaiserwald forest in neighboring Czechia. Bohemia's first porcelain factory was once founded here.
OUR PLACES ALONG THE ROUTE
Die nachfolgenden Städte liegen auf der Trasse der Porzellanstraße und befinden sich direkt oder in der Nähe des Naturparks Steinwalds.
FACTORY OUTLET
Seltmann Shop Erbendorf
Bahnhofstrasse 25,92681 Erbendorf
Phone: 09682 / 18260431
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday from 9:00 – 17:00
Saturday from 9:00 – 12:00
PORCELAIN EXHIBITIONS
Heimat- und Bergbaumusem Erbendorf
Museum Mitterteich – Porzellan, Glas, Handwerk
On the site of the former Mitterteich AG porcelain factory, the tradition lives on. A museum with a café and an adjoining porcelain factory outlet has been created. Original workbenches, interviews with contemporary witnesses, documents, and photos tell the story of the town's porcelain production. CONTACT: Mitterteich Museum – Porcelain, Glass, Crafts Tirschenreuther Straße 10, 95666 Mitterteich Tel. 49 9633 91877 www.mitterteich.de/museum-mitterteich
Stiftland Museum Waldsassen
The Stiftland Museum showcases, among other things, the once-thriving porcelain industry. Various exhibits from the Stiftland and Egerland regions are displayed on four floors. This includes the largest collection of old workshops and craft tools in the Upper Palatinate. CONTACT: Stiftlandmuseum Waldsassen, Museumsstraße 1, 95652 Waldsassen, Tel. 49 9632 91247, www.waldsassen.de
Selb & Hohenberg porcelain ad Eger
The stately Porzellanikon Museum in Selb offers fascinating insights into the history of the porcelain industry and the lives of porcelain workers. The second location in Hohenberg ad Eger is located in the former Hutschenreuther director's villa. CONTACT: Porzellanikon – State Museum of Porcelain www.porzellanikon.org Selb location Werner-Schürer-Platz 1, 95100 Selb Tel. 49 9287 / 918000 Hohenberg ad Eger location Schirndinger Straße 48, 95691 Hohenberg ad Eger Tel. 49 9233 / 772211
CONTACT
Porcelain Street e. V.
Porzellanikon in Selb
Werner-Schürer-Platz 1,95100 Selb
Tel. 09287 / 91 800 670 (Monday to Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM)
Facebook: @Porcelain Road
