Nussknacker in Handarbeit aus Seiffen. Als Kind habe ich mir das mal in echt ansehen können. Fand ich damals ziemlich spannend, wenn auch ich bis heute keinen Nussknacker im Haus habe. Andere Menschen ganz offensichtlich schon.
Einen Kommentar hinterlassenWhat’s Christmas without a nutcracker? That dapper wooden soldier has become one of the holiday season’s most beloved Christmas decorations, but behind the glitter and cheer lies a story carved by hand.
In the German town of Seiffen, nestled in the Ore Mountains, generations of artisans have turned simple wood into timeless nutcracker figurines. In a family-run workshop, known for crafting some of the world’s most famous nutcracker soldiers, every piece is still made the old-fashioned way, carved, painted, and dressed in miniature finery.
From humble origins to global fame, discover how this small German town became the beating heart of nutcracker history, and why these wooden icons remain a cherished part of Christmas traditions everywhere.
