Jugel

Jugel is surrounded by forest district of Johann George town in the Erzgebirge District. The scattered settlement is divided into upper and Unterjugel and extends directly along the German -Czech border by Lehmer ground ( 708 m) to the crest of the Western Ore Mountains (873 m). Nearby is the 980 m high Scheffelberg. Jugel is a destination for hiking and winter sports.

The place can be reached by rail over Zwickau- Aue- Schwarzenberg, Johann George city and by car via the state road 272 Schwarzenberg - Johanngeorgenstadt - Wildenthal.

History

The foundation of the town dates back to the mining industry in the 16th century. 1561 is the term "at the Gugell " vouched documented. 1571 built Sebastian Preißler later Oberjugel glass works with eight residential buildings, were prepared in the window glass, glasses and tankards for the Saxon court in Dresden. The glassworks was received at the beginning of the 18th century.

To Oberjugel today also includes the homes of Henneberg a popular tourist restaurant near the Little Crane Lake (928 m), a raised bog which is a nature reserve.

In Unterjugel were with the water power of the Jugelbaches a board mill and a paint mill Johann Gabriel Löbels, a grandson Preiß Jewellers, operated for the production of cobalt blue. Löbels mill, the blue colors work Unterjugel, 1668 went into the possession of the Saxon Elector and 1677 was combined with the blue colors work Oberschlema. Today is located on the former site of the presumed former coach house paint mill.

1935 Jugel was incorporated together with Wittigsthal to Johanngeorgenstadt.

Tourism

A border crossing on the colors Leithe can be used in the winter of ski hikers, cross-country highway to go to the Erzgebirge / Ore Mountains towards Horni Blatna or Jelení. In addition to the " youth hostel " and the " Erbgericht " There are several other private landlord.