Feggendorfer tunnel

The Feggendorfer Stolln is a coal mine in the Deister near the Lauenau district of Feggendorf , which lies at 255 meters above sea level in a depression between two source valleys of the Schlierbach . The small mine has supplied brickworks, lime kilns, salt pans and industrial plants to the surrounding villages with coal for house firing and forging . The facility has been refurbished since 2003 and is now a teaching and visitor mine.

history

In front of the Feggendorf tunnel

A coal seam was first mentioned in 1738. The excavation did not begin until October 31, 1831. After 103 meters, mining could begin in 1832 . The coal mined was used to supply local industrial companies and as domestic coal and forged coal.

1862 Feggendorfer was Stolln by a direct connection to the tunnel Hohenbosteler durchschlägig . The natural air circulation was used for ventilation , which is created by a height difference of about 100 m between the two mouth holes .

Annual production increased from 840 t to 1600 t and finally fell to 540 t. In 1879 the colliery was closed for economic reasons, but it was maintained for ventilation until 1895, when the Hohenbosteler tunnel was closed.

In 1917, the last year of World War I , the tunnels were reopened and expanded after a 40-year break due to the poor supply situation . In 1921, 139 men extracted 80 to 90 tons per day.

The mine was officially closed in 1947, but continued to be used on a small scale until 1952. In that year, all still usable facilities were demolished and the access blasted. The tracks and the carts were used in other Deister mines.

Refurbishment as a teaching and visitor mine

The mine house built in 2013

In the years 1982–1990 the local history and museum association Lauenau und Umgebung eV redeveloped the tunnel mouth hole (cultural monument). The first meters behind the restored tunnel mouth hole were also secured with a wooden lining, which collapsed again in 1998. From 2003 onwards the plant was rebuilt and started up again on a large scale. All systems were and will be restored as far as possible based on the historical model. Since 2004, visitor tours have been taking place through the ever-growing route system. With a mountain festival, a newly built colliery was put into operation in September 2013 . Guided tours for visitors take place on Sundays in the summer months, but groups can also arrange tours at other times (see website www.feggendorfer-stolln.de).

Since spring 2017, the Feggendorfer Stolln has been officially recognized as one of three training mines in Germany. A new coal mine has been set up and put into operation for teaching purposes. In this way, the handicraft mining of a coal seam can also be demonstrated and illustrated for the next generations. Students and trainees in the mining disciplines can complete internship shifts at the training mine in order to learn the craft "from the pick".

Picture gallery

Colliery place with trolley
View from the mouth hole into the inside of the tunnel
Mouth hole of the weather rösche Jägerweg

New rose above the mouth hole

literature

Florian Garbe, Hermann Rickenberg: 10 years working group Feggendorfer Stolln. In: Springer Yearbook 2014 for the city and the old district of Springe. Ed .: Förderverein für die Stadtgeschichte von Springe eV, Springe 2014, pages 155–171.