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Auerbach's Giant Window Sill

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  • Auerbach's Giant Easter Window Sill
    Auerbach's Giant Easter Window Sill
    Photo: C. Bergelt, CC BY-ND, Greifensteinregion
Whether it's Easter or the Christmas season, the giant windowsill in Auerbach is decorated in a seasonal and impressive way.
The town of Auerbach is also known as the “Fansterbratl” village (window-sill village) of the Ore Mountains. The “Fansterbratl” is based on a centuries-old Advent tradition. During this time, the space between double windows in homes was decorated with small illuminated buildings, figures, trees, and other objects.

Since 2003, there has been a “giant Fansterbratl” across from the municipal office, which is decorated during both the Christmas and Easter seasons. In 2026, the Easter Fensterbrettl was redesigned and now features Easter bunnies, turned from local wood and lovingly hand-painted.

Opening times

The windowsill can be viewed at any time. However, it is decorated with particular care during the Easter and Christmas seasons.

Price:

Free to visit

Public transport

Bus Line 190 runs from Stollberg via Zwönitz (Brünlos), Thalheim, and Gornsdorf to Auerbach every hour on weekdays and every two hours on weekends.

Directions

Auerbach can be reached via the B95 from Thum or Burkhardtsdorf.

Auerbach is located between Chemnitz and Annaberg-Buchholz; take the Stollberg West exit off the A72 highway. From the B95, there are turnoffs leading directly into town.

Parking

Parking is available next to the municipal office, across from the Fensterbrettl.

Coordinates

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50.686796, 12.913384
DMS
50°41'12.5"N 12°54'48.2"E
UTM
33U 352605 5617073
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09392 Auerbach
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