Mining educational trail in Schneeberg-Neustädtel
The Schneeberg-Neustädtel mining educational trail is an educational mining trail in the Schneeberg - Neustädtler mining landscape in the Ore Mountains in Saxony . The path symbol is a white square with a green band running diagonally from top left to bottom right.
course
The educational trail is a 10.3 km long circular route. There are parking spaces between Siebenschlehener Pochwerk and the Silberschmelzhütte St. Georgen . From there, signposts lead along historical evidence of the mining history of Schneeberg and Neustädtel. Yellow boards explain the special features of these montane-historical locations.
The hike
We begin the hike at the ensemble of the Siebenschlehener Pochwerkes ⊙ and the St. Georgen silver smelter . ⊙
In addition to the main building, the Siebenschlehen stamp mill also included the cobalt chambers, the Steigerhaus and the Knappschaftsteich. The last mining use was after 1945 by Wismut AG . The stamping mill, built in 1752/53, is now a technical museum that is open to visitors in the summer months.
The St. Georgen silver smelter was an important smelter in Schneeberg. The building that is still preserved was erected in 1665 by order of the elector.
After 230 meters you will find the mouth hole for the treasure trove company on the left side of the street . ⊙ The Rösche , which was excavated in 1854/55, conducted the process water from the Grube Gesellschaft to the stamping works in the Lindenauer Grund.
After another 400 meters you will reach the Treasury Society building . ⊙
Before turning into the courtyard of the complex, the buildings of the St. Michaelis Maaßen and Gebhardt pits are on the right . ⊙ The shaft of the St. Michaelis Maaßen pit reaches a depth of 290 meters. In 1621 the first cobalt ore was brought out.
The large half-timbered house of the Fundgrube Gesellschaft was built in 1830 as a steiger house and half a hat house. The powder tower opposite and a water house are historical evidence of mining. The shaft reaches a depth of 288 meters. In 1620 the first cobalt ore was brought out. The pit was one of the largest cobalt mines in the district. Between 1948 and 1952, Wismut AG's object 03 used the pit as shaft 200 . At the treasure trove is the miniature landscape of the Schneeberg mining area "My mining home".
The powder tower ⊙ of the Fundgrube Gesellschaft is located approx. 150 meters southwest of the Fundgrube. For security reasons, explosives were stored away from the other buildings.
The Sonnenwirbel treasure trove can be reached after 260 meters from the company . ⊙ The mine delivered the first silver in 1512 and the first cobalt ore in 1620. It was in operation until the 18th century. A horse goblet belonged to her for promotion.
On the further path, turn into Hüttengrund ⊙ after 440 meters . There used to be two silver smelting works here.
After 550 meters you will find the footpath to the Griefner Stolln on the left . ⊙ It was used to drain several pits. Its length, including the side wings, is 10 km. In addition to the water solution, the tunnel was also used by the tunnel works to mine ore. In 1491 he delivered the first silver.
The Morgenstern treasure trove is located directly above the tunnel . ⊙ The mine brought out the first silver in 1506. From 1620 the mining of cobalt ores began. There is still a miners' house on the heap.
After another 130 meters you will reach the Sauschwart treasure trove . ⊙ In 1617 the mine delivered the first silver and in 1620 the first cobalt ore. The course of the Huntebahn is visible on the heap . The depth of the shaft is 310 meters. The hut house, the room house with the attached Steigerhaus and the Schachtkaue have been preserved.
After a distance of 270 meters you will find the St. Anna Chapel monument on the right . ⊙ A small Catholic chapel for the miners was built here in 1502. In 1518 the first evangelical sermon in the western Ore Mountains was held here. The memorial was erected in 1830 for the 300th anniversary of the Augsburg Confessions .
From the chapel we make a short detour to the Daniel treasure trove . ⊙ The treasure trove ensemble is after 360 meters. The pit was mentioned in 1497. In 1506 they brought out the first silver and in 1620 the first cobalt ore. The mine has been one of the most important cobalt mines since the 17th century. The hut house with prayer room, the room house, the pantry and part of the shaft building of the ton-long day shaft have been preserved. The 273 meter deep shaft was used by Wismut AG as shaft 36 between 1947 and 1949.
Back to the St. Anna monument. From here you can take a small detour of 380 meters to the Schindler Treasure Trove . ⊙ For the year 1493 the mining of silver ore and 1620 the mining of cobalt ore is proven. The shaft was sunk between 1846 and 1849. Up to the Marx-Semler-Stolln at a depth of 190 meters it replaces the old shaft, which took several tons. The total depth of the shaft is 283 meters. Wismut AG used the shaft from 1948 to 1957 as shaft 72. The shaft management was located in the building that was erected. The Bergsicherung Sachsen has had its headquarters here since 2001. The greenhouse was rebuilt in 2003 based on the original documents.
From here you can reach the site of the Siebenschlehen mine after 390 meters . ⊙ The refurbished brick day shaft, which is open in the upper area, is located above the houses on the edge of the dump. It has a depth of 283 meters. The first silver was mined in 1496 and the first cobalt ore in 1620. From 1947 to 1954 the mine was in operation as shaft 10 for Wismut AG.
From here it is 400 meters to the Adam Heber treasure trove . ⊙ The first silver was mined in 1578 and the first cobalt ore in 1620. At a depth of 134 meters, the shaft reaches the Upper Fürstenstolln. From 1947 to 1953, Wismut AG used the pit as shaft 43.
The Filzteichbad is 220 meters from the shaft. The Filzteich ⊙ is the second oldest dam in Saxony and was built between 1483 and 1485. The entire Schneeberger Revier used the water.
Further, 340 meters along the felt pond , you come to the beginning of the main artificial trench . ⊙ The artificial moat was an artificial watercourse to guide the water from the felt pond into the mining area.
Following the artificial moat, you will reach the Peter and Paul treasure trove after 500 meters . ⊙ This is the birthplace of the later mountain ridge Christian Friedrich Brendel . The small, rather insignificant shaft brought out the first silver in 1560 and the first cobalt ore in 1654. With a depth of 44.50 meters it reaches the Griefner Stolln. It was also used by Wismut AG between 1947 and 1949 as shaft 37.
From here it goes 800 meters through meadows and fields, finally along the B 169, to the building complex of Wolfgang Maaßen . ⊙ It took 17 years from the award in 1555 to the production of the first silver in 1572. In 1609 the mining of cobalt ores began. In the 19th century it was an important cobalt mine. The buildings of the mountain blacksmiths, the Pochwerksteigerhaus, the Steigerhaus and the Pochwerk have been preserved . The meanwhile by the mining association Schneeberg / Erzgeb. eV fundamentally renovated stamp mill can be visited on certain days of the year. The shaft, which takes several tons and is open at the top, reaches a depth of 380 meters. Between 1950 and 1954, Wismut AG carried out research work in the mine field.
From Wolfgang Maaßen the path leads through meadows again. After 860 meters you reach the B 169. Shortly before that, the treasure trove of the Resurrection of Christ is on the left in a piece of property . ⊙ The multi-stepped shaft ends at a depth of 200 meters on the Marx-Semler-Stolln. The mine brought out the first silver in 1565 and the first cobalt ore in 1622. In 1953 the shaft was opened up by Wismut AG under the name of Schurf freundschaft. In 1954 the work was stopped again. The small heap behind the garden fence bears witness to this work. After crossing the B 169, after 420 meters you will find the path to the Priester treasure trove . ⊙ 100 meters further on you stand in front of the hat house built in the 18th century. In 1494 the mine brought out the first silver. From 1620 cobalt ores were also mined. After a depth of 186 meters, the shaft ends on the Marx-Semler-Stolln.
Back to the road, the path leads to the treasure trove Rappold , ⊙ reached after 510 meters. The mine was between 1491, where the first silver was mined, and in 1520 one of the most important mines in the area. From 1620 cobalt ore was also brought out. Between 1948 and 1954, Wismut AG used the 225-meter-deep shaft with the number 201. The hut house, built in 1750, is located next to the main building. Between 1720 and 1809 a building from the treasure trove was used as a hat house for the Upper Revier of the Marx-Semler Stolln. Today's Huthaus des Stollns, at Schachtstrasse No. 14, was built in 1809.
After another 170 meters, the New Year pit is on the left of the road . ⊙ The first silver was mined here in 1495. The 334 meter deep shaft was used by the Wismut as shaft 11 between 1946 and 1951.
After a detour of 280 meters we reach the Landeskrone treasure trove . ⊙ The mine brought out the first silver in 1502 and the first cobalt ore in 1656. The shaft was later used as a light hole for driving the Fürstenstollen, which it reaches at a depth of 70 meters.
Back to the New Year pit, we reach the Weisser Hirsch treasure trove after 1060 meters . ⊙
The treasure trove brought out the first silver in 1536 and the first cobalt ore in 1621. From the 19th century the mine developed into one of the most important mines in the Schneeberger Revier. Between 1870 and 1880 508 quintals of uranium ore were mined here. The shaft reached a depth of 377.50 meters. Between 1946 and 1957, Wismut AG used the mine building under the name Schacht 3. Since 1957, the headquarters of the Schneeberg mountain rescue service has been located here. The mine is open to those interested as a visitor mine.
After 640 meters we reach the Eiserner Landgraf treasure trove . ⊙
The insignificant mine brought out the first silver in 1581 and the first cobalt ore in 1650. At a depth of 25.5 meters, the shaft ends on the Upper Fürstenstolln. From 1948 to 1949, Wismut AG used the shaft for research work. Above the shaft there is a bucket from 1830 and a reconstructed hand reel .
After 450 meters we reach the end of the nature trail at the car park at the Siebenschlehener Pochwerk.
Attractions
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Map with all coordinates of the - The Bergstift building ⊙ was erected in 1826 as a mountain hospital. For the Schneeberg cobalt field, the building served as a mine administration and from 1923 also as a mining authority .
There are white boards with mining explanations on the nature trail.
Web links
- Schneeberg mining trail. In: outdooractive.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018 .
- Schneeberg mining trail. In: neustaedtel.de. Retrieved May 27, 2018 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ leaflet the Tourist Information Schneeberg
Coordinates: 50 ° 35 ′ 15 " N , 12 ° 37 ′ 32.3" E