Freiberg Cathedral

Around 1180, the basilica "of Our Lady" was built in Freiberg, which was developing rapidly due to the silver that had recently been found in the Ore Mountains.

The Cathedral of St. Mary was built at the same location as a triple-naved Gothic hall church.

of a light type of the Tuff from Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf and the Bergmannkanzel (Miner's pulpit) of 1638 created by Hans Fritzsche of a Saxon sandstone.

[1][2] Between 1541 and Augustus II the Strong's conversion to Catholicism, nine rulers of Saxony were buried in the quire of the cathedral.

Their tomb, created by the Saxon Baroque sculptor Balthasar Permoser, had originally been situated in the Lichtenburgk Monastery at Prettin, but was moved to Freiberg in 1811.

Another noteworthy feature is the monument honoring Maurice, Elector of Saxony, who is also buried in the Freiberg Cathedral.

The transition between wall and ceiling is formed by a multitude of musical angels on the uppermost ledge of the epitaph architecture.

Even the imitations were detailed enough to serve as a blueprint for replicas, and these instruments were relevant to allow the reproduction of the typical sound of an orchestra of the time.

However, in the early 1900s, the 8' Quintadehn stop was rebuilt due to tin disease, and the reeds were worked on a few years later.

It still contains the four wedge bellows which were part of its original design, and can be pumped by a blower or by hand.

However, in the 1930s, St. John's Cathedral fell into such a state of disrepair that its collapse became a major concern.

In order to spare the organ, cantor Arthur Eger arranged for its removal, and it was installed in the Dom.