Elite vehicles, Vehicle manufacturing heritage site in Brand-Erbisdorf, Germany
Elite-Werke is a former factory site in Brand-Erbisdorf with multiple buildings that originally produced cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles. Today the structures serve as a commercial park with offices, workshops, and production spaces for various businesses.
The facility was founded in 1913 when Emile Luders relocated his Berlin machine factory here, drawn by local incentives. The factory produced vehicles until 1929, when it ceased its original manufacturing.
The factory grounds reflect its past through buildings that now house various trades and small businesses. The preserved architecture shows how industrial production was organized in this region.
The site is freely accessible and shows the preserved industrial architecture from various viewpoints. Visitors interested in its history should check the commercial park website to learn more about the resident businesses and any available tours.
The facility is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Montanregion Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří and ranks among the few surviving factory complexes from this industrial era. This recognition shows how important the region was to European industrial history.
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