Historische Schauweberei Braunsdorf

Cornelia Hilsberg’s presence at the Historische Schauweberei Braunsdorf is more than just a job. It’s a homecoming. For decades, the rhythm of weaving has pulsed through this unique place, tucked away in the Zschopautal valley. Cornelia’s connection to this “Industrieschloss im Grünen,” as the locals sometimes call it, runs deep. She’s digitized the pattern archive, her hands have worked the looms at Cammann, her art has graced the walls of the Galerie Inselsteig, all within the embrace of the Historische Schauweberei Braunsdorf. This former Tannenhauer weaving mill, a protected historical site, whispers stories of Saxony’s rich textile heritage, a history spanning over two centuries. Within its walls, the Historische Schauweberei Braunsdorf preserves the magic of weaving. Original production halls showcase the intricate journey from yarn to finished cloth. The machines, many still operational, hum with the echoes of the past. Here you can witness the Buckskin looms with their Jacquard mechanisms, brought here by Tannenhauer himself. There are also rarities like the 1920s Double-Mokett loom from Chemnitz’s Louis Schu00f6nherr factory and a 1931 Hodgson loom with a Hattersley dobby mechanism. Even a 1920 twisting machine from Hamel Chemnitz stands as a testament to ingenuity. Witness the creation of intricate Biedermeier fabrics, thousands of individual threads precisely orchestrated by the ancestors of today’s computers. Cornelia invites you to experience not just a museum but a living piece of history, a place where the past is woven into the present, here at the Historische Schauweberei Braunsdorf.