Light House

Original light houses from the Erzgebirge with electric lighting are available in different sizes and designs in our online shop and create a cozy atmosphere, especially in the dark season. As a window decoration or as a village of lights, the light houses from the Erzgebirge are an appealing decoration of your living rooms during Advent and Christmas. Houses of lights already have a long tradition in the Erzgebirge and as early as 1900 the first examples were produced, at that time still illuminated with a candle.

light houses - history and production

Lovingly handcrafted and with an eye for detail as well as with the working materials ruler, angle and carving knife, the well-known light houses by Birgit Uhlig from Olbernhau are still a popular piece of jewelry for the Christmas season. The candles of the past have now been replaced by electric lighting and the carving knife by a punching machine. Then as now, the many small accessories and the individual cardboard cuts are still attached to the light houses in filigree hand work.

light houses - designs and variations

Light houses are available in different models and sizes and usually represent typical sights of the Erzgebirge, such as the Seiffen church or the fortified church in Großrückerswalde. A house of lights is available from almost every place in the Erzgebirge, which embodies the typical identification mark that makes up the place. But also supra-regional motifs such as the Frauenkirche of Dresden, a gingerbread house or an Alpine church can be found in our online shop. In addition to well-known buildings, simple houses, such as forestry or Erzgebirgshäuser are also available. A classic among the light houses is the „Church of Seiffen“ and the matching village of lights. Groups of light houses, such as the village of lights of Oberneuschönberg or the village of lights of Seiffen, are still very popular. Of course, you can also put together villages of lights yourself from your own favorite pieces.

the original light house of Seiffen - gift idea for grown-ups and small

Light houses are a great gift idea for young and old, a nice souvenir of the Christmas holiday in the Erzgebirge or an absolute must for collectors. In addition to the examples of Seiffen, many more are available, so that there is something for everyone. Whether richly decorated or very simple, the light houses decorate every room around Christmas time and are equally beautiful to look at for young and old.