Johanngeorgenstadt Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Johanngeorgenstadt

Founded in the 17th century by religious refugees from Bohemia, this town has a long mining tradition, from tin and iron to uranium. Pitchblende from here was used to discover the element of uranium and after World War II the SDAG Wismut (a deliberately deceptive name meaning "Bismuth", a harmless metal they definitely weren't after) searched for Uranium here and mined it in such a destructive fashion that large parts of the old town had to be torn down. The town immediately borders the Czech Republic and thanks to the Schengen Treaty you can simply walk across the border if you so chose.

Top Attractions in Johanngeorgenstadt

Explore the best things to see and do in Johanngeorgenstadt:

• ★Frisch Glück Show Mine
• ★Stadtkirche
• ★Weihnachtspyramide

Where to Stay in Johanngeorgenstadt

• 🏨Hotel Pension Am Wäldchen
• 🏨Wander- und Sportpension "Edelweiß"

Johanngeorgenstadt Travel Guide Sections

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