Straßenbahn Freiberg, tram system
The Straßenbahn Freiberg was a tram system that operated in the city from 1902 to 1919. The system consisted of two lines with narrow-gauge tracks that connected the main railway station with the old town, market square, and other city areas.
The system opened in 1902 to connect the railway station with the city center and transport people through narrow streets. Operations halted in 1914 due to World War I, and the line closed in 1919 due to financial difficulties, after which all vehicles were sold to the city of Zwickau.
The tram's name reflects its role as the city's transport link for residents. The vehicles moved through narrow medieval streets and served townspeople, workers, and students who needed to travel faster through their daily routines.
Visitors today can walk the historic route on foot, as markings and old streets still indicate where the line ran. Local museums and archives display old photographs, maps, and relics that help tell the story of this transport system.
A gold-colored overhead line fitting called an Oberleitungsrosette is still visible today on a building at the corner of Obermarkt and Burgstraße. This single preserved detail is a quiet reminder of the modern technology that once ran through the city.
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