"Golden Trail" Museum

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Museum "Goldener Steig" ("Golden Trail" Museum)

Event Calendar 2010

For centuries the countries of Bavaria and Bohemia had been connected by a road which was mainly used for salt trading and which became famous as busiest medieval salt trading route in Southern Germany under the name of "Goldener Steig", that means Golden Trail: The Golden Trail Museum demonstrates in five sections the importance of this trade route as economic and cultural link between both regions at that time.


Abbey Region clerical and secular elements, prince-bishops, ecclesiastical objects, description of diocese	Salt importance, extraction, usability, trade rights and transport


Golden Trail trade route, transport, rights, impact on the surrounding area	Special Exhibition folk belief and traditions, handcraft and trade, bourgois life in Waldkirchen as well as armory and salt trade scene


Waldkirchen development, market, agriculture, fire brigade services and vigilance

Opening Hours:

1st May - 31st October 25h December - 6th January
Palm Sunday - Low Sunday (first Sunday after Easter)	.

Tuesday - Sunday 2.00 - 4.00 pm
closed on Mondays