Selb-Plößberg: Church, Hiking and Cycling

Selb-Plößberg combines local church history with hiking and cycling. The branch church of St. Joseph and the RW 1 circular hiking trail provide specific points of interest; cycling infrastructure and several routes add to the outdoor activities. The Porzellanikon is an additional cultural attraction in the wider destination of Selb. This makes it possible to distinguish the topics in Selb-Plößberg from porcelain culture in Selb.

Church History in Selb-Plößberg

The cornerstone of the branch church of St. Joseph in Selb-Plößberg was laid on October 10, 1964; the church was consecrated on June 27, 1965. These two dates distinguish the laying of the cornerstone from the later consecration and make the sequence of church history easy to follow. They provide a clearly dated point of reference for exploring the town’s cultural heritage.

Hiking and Cycling

The Selb-Plößberg RW 1 circular hiking trail, which is 9.00 km long, is one of the hiking options in Selb-Plößberg. The distance provides a specific measure for planning your hike and can be considered as a separate activity alongside the cultural attractions.

Christoph-Krautheim-Straße connects Selb and Selb-Plößberg and is equipped with modern cycling infrastructure. The Pearl Route is separate: its route meets the line at Selb-Plößberg station, which is opposite the Porzellanikon. As an intermunicipal cycling project, the Pearl Route is intended to strengthen connections across the German-Czech border region in the future.

Another cycling tour to the Kornberg Vorsuchhütte shelter passes through Selb-Plößberg. This route focuses on a named destination, whereas the Pearl Route is a project with the aim of creating a connection in the future. Check route conditions before setting off, as details may change.

Porcelain and Industrial History in Selb

In the wider destination of Selb, the Porzellanikon takes visitors through 300 years of porcelain production. At the “Porcelain Production” exhibition, hands-on stations invite visitors to try things out and learn. Check the current exhibition program before your trip. Together, these features offer insight into a long period of production and an interactive way to explore the subject.

The Porzellanikon Selb is housed in a former Rosenthal factory that closed in 1969. Around 9,000 m² of the repurposed industrial site now houses three museums: the European Museum of Industrial Porcelain, the Rosenthal Museum, and the European Museum of Technical Ceramics. Six of the ten former massive circular kilns have been fully preserved and can be entered. Across more than 8,000 m², the Porzellanikon Selb displays old machinery, interactive stations, Rosenthal tableware, technical ceramics, and a steam engine.

Cultural Events and a City Walk in Selb

Since 1977, the International Grenzland Film Days have been held each year at SPEKTRUM Selb in the week after Easter. Check the specific dates for an upcoming edition. The Rosenthal Theatre in Selb hosts an annual presentation of the local porcelain industry under the theme “Weeks of White Gold”; the latest dates are also important when planning your trip. The theater program includes operas, operettas, musicals, plays, symphony concerts, chamber concerts, jazz concerts, and cabaret. If you want to plan your trip around a performance, check the current schedule.

A city walk in Selb takes visitors to the art, culture, old, new, and unusual features of this porcelain and design town. You can start it in person or virtually, adding a walk through the town to the museum and event attractions.

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