Waldbühne Schwarzenberg, Sylvan theater in Schwarzenberg, Germany

Waldbühne Schwarzenberg is Saxony's largest open-air stage, with 15,000 seats, set on the north flank of the Rockelmann in the Rockelmannpark. Built of granite in the style of an open-air theater on a former quarry, it has 174 steps and a structure 30 meters high.

The venue was built from 1933 on the site of the upper granite quarry on the Rockelmann's north flank, with Martin Mutschmann performing the first spadeful on 21 March 1933. It opened on 26 June 1938 as Grenzlandfeierstätte Erzgebirge, a 30-metre-high structure with 174 steps. In 1950 it was renamed Großfeierstätte Wilhelm Pieck.

This venue has served as a gathering place for regional communities since it opened, hosting concerts and theatrical festivals together. The open forest setting creates a special connection between audience and performers that differs clearly from indoor theaters.

The elevated location offers clear sightlines from nearly every seat, and there are multiple entrances and parking areas for visitors. The natural slope of the terrain makes navigating the space straightforward without requiring special assistance.

The stage was cut into the north flank of the Rockelmann on the site of the old upper granite quarry; 3,000 cubic metres of earth and 22,000 cubic metres of rock were moved for it. The rear wall with its 174 steps rose 30 metres. The name Waldbühne, adopted by the town council on 26 May 1993, refers to the forest setting and echoes the Waldbühne in Berlin, built to similar plans.