Röhrigschacht

The Röhrigschacht is a former copper shale mine and mining museum today and show mine in Wettelrode in the district of Mansfeld- South Harz in Saxony- Anhalt.

Geographical location

The Röhrigschacht lies in the transition region from the lower resin to the southeastern Harz mountains in the Harz Nature Park and Biosphere Reserve in the southern Harz karst landscape. It is located on the northwestern edge of Wettelrode, a northern district of Sangerhausen, south of Steinberg's ( 348.8 m above sea level. NN ). Above ground is the former factory premises at about 305 m altitude.

History

In the Mansfeld region, south-east and south-eastern Harz Harz foothills copper mining from 1200 to 1990 was operated, for example, in Sangerhäuser area and thus in Röhrigschacht. The bay is part of the historic mining landscape of the southeastern Harz foreland. His 1888 originating winding tower is one of the oldest in Europe.

Museum

In 1987 opened Mining Museum ( above ground ) you can learn about the formation of deposits, geology and mineralogy, as well as the 800 -year history of mining. There are historical and recent Gezähe, such as drilling, pneumatic and battery chargers, transport, mining mechanization, as well as equipment and machinery of Ventilation and drainage exhibited and explained.

In 1991 Mine opened ( underground ) to visitors on guided tours with the hoisting plant to a depth of 283 m down and continue with the mine train at a 1000 meters away Kupferschieferflöz in a mining area of the 19th century. There, the former mining is presented and discussed from the beginnings to modern times based on scene objects. While these guides also the main mine fan is viewed and explained.

Hiking

The Röhrigschacht is included as No. 222 in the system of stamp locations of the Harz hiking pin; the stamp box is located on an information board at the car park next to the Mine. About 300 m north past the former mine leads the Karstwanderweg.