Germany
Saxony
Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains
Tharandt
Medieval Glass Melting Site
Germany
Saxony
Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains
Tharandt
Medieval Glass Melting Site
Medieval Glass Melting Site
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Recommended by 51 out of 53 hikers
Location: Tharandt, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany
Best Hikes to Medieval Glass Melting Site
- Easy
3.8
(8)
22
Hetzdorf Outdoor Pool – Medieval Glass Melting Site loop from Hetzdorf01:16
4.64km
70m
Intermediate4.7
(7)
34
Grillenburg Hunting Lodge – Medieval Glass Melting Site loop from Hetzdorf02:43
9.97km
150m
Expert5.0
(1)
2
Grillenburg Hunting Lodge – Lips-Tullian Rock Viewpoint loop from Grillenburg05:30
20.4km
260m
Tips
In the 80s of the last century it was possible to prove that a glass melting place was located here as early as the 13th century.
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•August 20, 2021
There is not much to see directly here, but it is very nicely laid out and if a medieval glass smelter has been here since the end of the 13th century, then it is worth remembering. It is remarkable that the art of glassmaking only began in Europe in the High Middle Ages, although the Phoenicians were already producing glass in the 3rd millennium of Christ....
translated by•May 29, 2023
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Location: Tharandt, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany
Best Hikes to Medieval Glass Melting Site
- Easy
3.8
(8)
22
Hetzdorf Outdoor Pool – Medieval Glass Melting Site loop from Hetzdorf01:16
4.64km
70m
Intermediate4.7
(7)
34
Grillenburg Hunting Lodge – Medieval Glass Melting Site loop from Hetzdorf02:43
9.97km
150m
Expert5.0
(1)
2
Grillenburg Hunting Lodge – Lips-Tullian Rock Viewpoint loop from Grillenburg05:30
20.4km
260m
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