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25 Euros Erzgebirgischer Schwibbogen
| Issuer | Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 25 Euros |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The Schwibbogen — a candle arch traditionally placed in windows during Advent — originated in the Erzgebirge mining region of Saxony, where miners began fashioning them in the 18th century as a symbolic substitute for the underground pit lamps they carried. The form evolved from a simple semicircular arch into increasingly elaborate carved wooden centerpieces, becoming one of the most recognizable folk craft traditions in German-speaking Europe.
This coin is part of Germany's ongoing "Weihnachten" (Christmas) series, issued annually since 2021 in .999 silver. The Erzgebirge itself straddles the German-Czech border, and the craft tradition it produced is now UNESCO-listed as intangible cultural heritage.