The “silver city” Freiberg, located in the middle of Saxony, offers you a great mix of nature and history. The surrounding beautiful landscapes, especially the Ore Mountains, invite you for a hike. And in the city itself, with its completely listed old town, you can discover many references to the region’s mining tradition. Living in Freiberg is also quite affordable compared with other German student cities.
If you choose to study in Freiberg, then you get to boast that you're studying at the oldest university dedicated to mining sciences in the world: the TU Bergakademie Freiberg which also happens to be the only higher education institution in town. Here, you can get degrees in various engineering disciplines, geosciences, geotechnics, mining and many more. Plenty of practical experience will prepare you for your future career. 5,000 students are enroled here and with only around 40,000 people living in Freiberg, you’ll easily see the influence students have on the town’s lifestyle. After class, simply walk to one of the different cafés, pubs and restaurants and experience the lively atmosphere! Or, if you’d rather relax outside, you can head to the Albertpark in the middle of the town and join friends for a picnic in the sun.
This former mining town has been around for 800 years and doesn’t disappoint when it comes to sites to admire. The city centre will give you a medieval feeling with half-timbered houses and the old city wall. Stroll through the picturesque old town alleyways, sample a true Freiberger Eierschecke (a cake) and you’ll quickly feel at home. Everything is reachable by foot, with a bicycle or public transportation.
40,000 residents
High-speed train connections
Dresden train station in 31 km distance
International airport
Dresden airport in 38 km distance
Coast
Baltic Sea in 350 km distance
Mountain range
Ore Mountains in close vicinity
Other countries
Czech Republic in 25 km distance
Attractions within 100 km
Chemnitz in 32 km distance
Rochlitzer Berg in 43 km distance
Kriebstein Castle in 27 km distance
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