Dispute over the sale of land on the Fichtelberg in Saxony

Plans to sell land on Saxony's highest peak, including the nationally renowned Fichtelberghaus, are facing headwinds in Oberwiesenthal (Erzgebirgskreis). In a resolution, the town council appealed to the district to at least keep important areas on the plateau in public hands, as the town informed. This included the traffic areas and the area between the mountain station of the suspension railroad, the Fichtelberghaus and the Friedensglocke.

The plateau on the Fichtelberg, including the hotel and restaurant there, is a popular excursion destination. Until now, the property has belonged to the Erzgebirgskreis district, which has leased the Fichtelberghaus. However, the district launched a bidding process in spring to sell the property and the surrounding areas.

The background to this is a high need for modernization. When asked on Thursday, the authority's press office was unable to provide any information on the current status of the process.

Free State of Saxony has right of first refusal

In principle, the Free State of Saxony has a right of first refusal for the site. However, in July, Finance Minister Hartmut Vorjohann (CDU) stated that he did not intend to make use of this in response to a small question from state parliament member Rico Gebhardt (Left Party).

A property such as the Fichtelberghaus can only be acquired if this is necessary to fulfill the tasks of the state in the foreseeable future, according to the Saxon budget regulations. According to Vorjohann, this need does not exist.