Freital-Potschappel station

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Freital-Potschappel station, Railway station in Freital, Germany.

The station features two platform tracks connecting regional destinations, with stone-built architecture typical of 19th-century Saxon railway constructions.

Opening on June 28, 1855, the station played a central role in transporting hard coal from the Döhlen Basin to Dresden through the Albertsbahn line.

The station earned cultural heritage monument status for its representation of industrial railway development in Saxony during the 1850s transportation expansion.

Located at 161.83 meters elevation, the station operates on the S3 line of Dresden S-Bahn, providing regular connections to Dresden and surrounding areas.

Between 1856 and 1875, the station processed over one million coal loads of 100 tons each, establishing itself as a primary freight hub in Saxony.

Location: Freital

Official opening: June 28, 1855

Elevation above the sea: 161.83 m

Website: https://bahnhof.de/bahnhof-de/Freital-Potschappel-1039138

GPS coordinates: 51.01322,13.66184

Latest update: March 7, 2025 16:00

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