Historical Tour of Ruppendorf

Ruins of a medieval border fortress from the 12th/13th century – Ruppendorf's landmark.

Built in 1924, renovated several times – replaced in 2015 by a new building.

Built around 1578 – Ruppendorf's first school and home of the sexton, now a private residence.

Founded in 1924, part of the Klingenberg Volunteer Fire Department with a long tradition.

Formerly Tännigtwiese – gradually developed into today's residential area starting in the 1930s.

Evangelical Lutheran Church, newly built in 1674, with Gothic portal and winged altar from 1520.

Traditional inn with a liquor license since the village was founded, now run by the Hartmann family.

Parish office since 1557 – the barn, dating from around 1660, is one of the oldest buildings.

School building from 1878, used until 1990, now a farmers' market and service center.

Historic moat leading to Flathe Mill – today a quiet residential area with rural charm.

Built between 1550 and 1600, demolished in 1977 – well-documented list of owners since 1723.

Village mill since at least the 14th/15th century – operated by the Flathe family.

Sandstone pillar from the 14th/15th century, rediscovered in 1932 – now a listed building.

Founded in 1891, known for Othello ice cream – closed in 1990 by the Treuhand privatization agency.

Family business since 1837 – now in its 7th generation, specializing in modern interior design.

Founder of the “Ruppendorfer Ruinenspatzen” in 1946 – an Erzgebirge dialect group with 1,000 shows.

Opened 1990, primary school and kindergarten since 2007 – a learning place for ~130 children.

432 m a.s.l. – Transmission mast, gray gneiss formation, and panoramic views over Ruppendorf.

Ruppendorf's highest point (493.7 m) in Bauernbusch – with views stretching to Saxon Switzerland.

Former agricultural estate, owned by the Göbel family for 328 years, now privately owned.

At least 443 years old – once a royal fish pond, later a drinking water reservoir.

Completed in 2015 – protects Ruppendorf and Höckendorf from flooding up to a 20-year event.

First mentioned in 1349 – a daycare center opened on the site of the demolished Zentralhof in 2020.

Since 2012: among the largest Schwibbögen in the Ore Mountains – 7 m wide, a Christmas market icon.