The "Reiche Zeche" offers the opportunity to explore Freiberg ore mining from the 14th to 19th centuries in themed tours. The "Alte Elisabeth" presents mining technology, some of which is still in working order, and - an organ! Yes, this is also part of the mining industry and it is no coincidence that the organ builder Gottfried Silbermann had his famous workshop in Freiberg.
Enter the Freiberg silver mine! This is where the underground heart of Saxony's silver town beats. For more than eight centuries, the Freiberg mining district was an important mining center and Saxony's most important silver supplier. The "Himmelfahrt Fundgrube" with the "Reiche Zeche" was once one of the most advanced mines in Europe. We invite you! Experience and discover - equipped like a real miner - the depths of the mountain. The pit cage takes you down to a depth of 150 meters, where we guide you on various tours through the fascinating world underground.
Explore the traces of mining from the Middle Ages to the present and even into the future. Because our "silver mine" is part of the research and teaching mine of the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology. You are not visiting a historical exhibition site, but a real mine that is still used in a variety of ways today. Where miners once dug silver, students and scientists now research and teach. In 2020, our mine will be the venue for the 4th Saxon State Exhibition on Industrial Culture and will offer you special insights and experiences!
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