Erzgebirge

British

/ ˈeːrtsɡəbɪrɡə /

plural noun

Czech name: Krušné Hory. Also called: Ore Mountains. a mountain range on the border between Germany and the Czech Republic: formerly rich in mineral resources. Highest peak: Mount Klínovec (Keilberg), 1244 m (4081 ft)

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For $139, you can buy a President Joe Biden nutcracker from the Erzgebirge region of Germany, where the iconic toy soldier nutcrackers originated, dating back to the 17th century.

From Slate

Ingolstadt and Erzgebirge Aue were relegated to the third division, while Dynamo Dresden faces a playoff to survive in the second division.

From Seattle Times

She adds, "Some are handmade smokers from Oberwiesenthal of the German Erzgebirge, considered the heart of folk art and handcraft, and where my family is from. My mom brought them back from her family history travels."

From Fox News

The ski jumping World Cup event in Klingenthal will take place without spectators from Dec. 9-12, and soccer teams Leipzig, Dynamo Dresden and Erzgebirge Aue will all have to play their home games in empty stadiums.

From Seattle Times

It means the Ski Jumping World Cup in Klingenthal Dec. 9-12 will take place without spectators, while soccer teams Leipzig, which plays in the Bundesliga, and second division Dynamo Dresden and Erzgebirge Aue will have to play their home games in empty stadiums.

From Seattle Times

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