Freiberg „Redevelopment of the Old Town“

Urban renewal and preservation of historic monuments

Freiberg is an example of how buildings were secured and urban structures maintained - despite the accepted decay of large sections of historical building substance during DDR times. Wide-scale demolition was avoided and buildings in both the old town and the “founding period” buildings in the railway station suburbs were maintained. Today, Freiberg stands for a very successful and extensive redevelopment and revival of a complete old town.