The invention relates to a
plant, which can be operated in a plurality of operating
modes, for filling objects in a
sterile environment, said
plant comprising a filling
station, a
station arranged downstream of the filling
station, a freeze dryer, a first transport device (2) for transporting objects from the filling station towards the second station, a second transport device (3) for transporting objects to the freeze dryer, and a transfer device (4) arranged at a
junction point between the first transport device (2) and the second transport device (3), wherein, in a first operating mode, objects can be transported from the filling station to the freeze dryer, in a second operating mode, objects can be transported from the freeze dryer towards the second station, and in a third operating mode, objects can be transported from the filling station towards the second station, wherein the first transport device comprises a linear transport path (20), wherein the
junction point is provided on the linear transport path (20), wherein the transfer device (4) can be configured selectively in a
rest state and in at least one working state, wherein, in the
rest state, objects can be transported by means of the first transport device (2) such that the objects pass the
junction point and, while passing the junction point, remain within the first transport device (2). The invention also relates to a method for filling and sealing objects.