Markneukirchen

Markneukirchen (German pronunciation: [ˌmaʁk.nɔʏˈkɪʁçn̩] ⓘ) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany, close to the Czech border.

Markneukirchen is the main town of the small musical instrument-making region Musikwinkel, known for four centuries for high quality brass, woodwind and string instruments.

In 1357 (Nuenkirchin) and 1360 (stat) the place gained a market with the same rights as the neighbouring towns of Adorf und Oelsnitz.

The town's instrument-making history stems from the 17th century arrival of a group of Protestants fleeing religious persecution across the border in Bohemia.

The state managed trade with the outside world, and decided a production schedule for the instrument makers at the start of each year, rendering it a useful foreign-exchange income.

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Town center
City hall
The Musical Instrument Museum, statue in the garden