Selb-Plößberg combines the clearly dated history of the St. Joseph branch church with named hiking and cycling connections. For porcelain and industrial history, the wider destination of Selb is also worth exploring; that is where the Porzellanikon is located. When choosing your accommodation, you can decide whether local church history, a tour or the museums in Selb will shape your stay.
Church History in Selb-Plößberg
The foundation stone of the St. Joseph branch church in Selb-Plößberg was laid on October 10, 1964, and the church was consecrated on June 27, 1965. These two dates place the construction of the church in a clear historical context; as a cultural theme, it is distinct from the 300 years of porcelain production presented at the Porzellanikon in the wider destination of Selb.
Hiking and Cycling
Hiking routes in Selb-Plößberg include circular route RW 1, which is 9.00 km long. For cyclists, Christoph-Krautheim-Straße is another point of interest: it connects Selb and Selb-Plößberg and is equipped with modern cycling infrastructure. At Selb-Plößberg station, the Perlenroute route meets the railway line; the station is opposite the Porzellanikon in the wider destination of Selb. The Perlenroute is an intermunicipal cycling project that aims to strengthen connections across the German-Czech border region in the future. The cycling tour to the Kornberg-Vorsuchhütte also passes through Selb-Plößberg. As route details may change, check the conditions for this tour before setting off.
Porcelain Culture in the Wider Destination of Selb
In the wider destination of Selb, the Porzellanikon takes visitors on a journey through 300 years of porcelain production. It is housed in a former Rosenthal factory that closed in 1969. Today, the repurposed industrial site covers around 9,000 m² and houses three museums: the European Industrial Museum for Porcelain, the Rosenthal Museum and the European Museum for Technical Ceramics. The figures refer to different areas: Across more than 8,000 m², Porzellanikon Selb showcases old machinery, interactive stations, Rosenthal tableware, technical ceramics and a steam engine.
Six of the ten former imposing round kilns have been fully preserved and can be visited. The “Porcelain Production” exhibition offers a different way to learn: visitors can try things out and learn for themselves at hands-on stations. Check the current exhibition program before your trip.
More Cultural Attractions in Selb
The tour through Selb focuses on the art, culture, old, new and special aspects of this porcelain and design town; you can begin it on site or virtually. The International Grenzland Film Days have been held at SPEKTRUM Selb every year since 1977, in the week after Easter. Check the specific dates for the next edition separately. The program at Rosenthal-Theater Selb includes opera, operetta, musicals, plays, symphony and chamber concerts, jazz and cabaret; it is worth checking the current schedule before attending a performance. The annual presentation of the local porcelain industry, themed “Weeks of White Gold,” is also held there.
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