In the small village of Ullrichsberg, near Roßwein in the German state of Saxony, stands a former textile factory that once played an important role in the region’s textile industry. The complex was likely constructed around 1930 and is a fine example of early twentieth-century industrial architecture.

The factory was originally owned by Richard Möbius and produced artificial wool and other textile products. Designed for large-scale manufacturing, the site features spacious production halls with distinctive sawtooth roofs that provided consistent natural daylight for the workforce. The complex also included its own boiler house, a tall chimney, a transformer building, and an on-site power generation system, allowing the factory to operate largely independently.

Following the Second World War, like many privately owned industries in East Germany, the factory was nationalised. During the German Democratic Republic (GDR) era, it became part of VEB Textilwerke Hartha and was operated as the Ullrichsberg branch plant (Zweigwerk Ullrichsberg). Textile production continued under the centrally planned industrial system for many years.

After German reunification, the textile industry in Saxony declined rapidly, and production at the Ullrichsberg factory eventually came to an end. The complex was abandoned, but many of its original features have survived, including the impressive production halls, the former power facilities, and the distinctive factory tower. Today, the site remains an important industrial monument, preserving the legacy of Saxony’s once-thriving textile industry.