Freiberg, Germany has a similar story to Kutna Hora. It was a wealthy stronghold due to mining silver and other precious things. However, unlike the Czech city, Freiberg wasn’t abandoned so early on. It continued to grow and change. I went to Freiberg with one specific goal, to go to the Freiberg Germany Temple. The rest was just fortuitous timing to see some of the town.
Walk around town
When I arrived by train, I had a few hours before I needed to be at the temple, so I wandered around the old town. City walls still guard parts of the city center. People still drive through one of the old entrance gates. The medieval churches still chime their bells. Unfortunately, I showed up at the cathedral just as the doors were locked. I heard the organ music from outside and how I wished I could have been inside with it playing.
Freudenstein, the old castle turned armory turned granary turned hospital turned granary, now houses a national-level mineralogical exhibition. When I was there, the courtyard had a very fun looking ice rink. It made me think of “Frozen.”
Temple
As I said, my main purpose for a trip to Freiberg, which resulted in my time in Dresden as well, was to visit the Freiberg Germany Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Built in 1985, this temple served any members of the church behind the Iron Curtain who could make it to East Germany. It is a simple, non-assuming building other than the Angel Moroni statue, which was put in place about 15 years ago. The Freiberg Temple was the 62nd temple I’ve photographed and the 35th I’ve had the privilege of going inside. I love the temple and the peace and love I feel inside.
