Freital

Freital is a medium-sized center in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district in Saxony, just eight kilometers southwest of Dresden. The town follows the Weißeritz River at an elevation of around 171 meters and includes fifteen separate districts.

The town formed in 1921 when three villages joined together, after coal mining in the Döhlen Basin began in 1549. In 1842, iron smelting started with the first Saxon furnace at the Burgk ironworks.

The King Albert Monument, a seventeen-meter sandstone obelisk on Windberg, represents the architectural heritage and regional traditions of Freital.

The separate districts sit in the river valleys and on the surrounding hills, so some routes can be a bit steep. Visitors coming from outside reach most areas through the main roads that run along the valleys.

The King Albert Monument on Windberg is a seventeen-meter sandstone obelisk that overlooks the entire valley. It commemorates the Saxon king and has been a landmark for hikers since its construction.

Location: Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge

Inception: October 1, 1921

Elevation above the sea: 171 m

Shares border with: Dresden, Bannewitz, Rabenau, Tharandt, Wilsdruff, Klingenberg

Website: https://freital.de

GPS coordinates: 51.01667,13.65000

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:37