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Rammelsberg Mine –

experience 1000 years of mining up close  


Mining in the Harz started on the Rammelsberg. Operations at the mine stopped in 1988 after over 1000 years of almost uninterrupted mining and in 1992 it was declared UNESCO World Heritage together with the Historic Town of Goslar. Today the installations above and below ground provide you with a unique insight into the history of mining.

Venture into the depths of the mountain on a walking tour of the mine or on the mine railway. Above ground the imposing ore processing plant and the museum buildings await you. Here you can discover more about the lives and work of the miners from the Middle Ages right up to the closure of the Rammelsberg Ore Mine.

You can gain a first impression of the more than 200-year-old Roeder Stollen gallery of the Rammelsberg in the video above.


A former miner reports on his time at Rammelsberg. Video from the Harz Tourist Association.(German Audio)

 

 


View of the former ore mine at the Rammelsberg

View of the former ore mine at the Rammelsberg

© Stefan Sobotta

The mine railway

The mine railway

© Stefan Sobotta

A ride on the mine railway

A ride on the mine railway

© Stefan Sobotta

Discover the Roeder Stollen gallery on a guided tour.

Discover the Roeder Stollen gallery on a guided tour.

© Stefan Sobotta

The head frame at the Rammelsberg Mine

The head frame at the Rammelsberg Mine

© Stefan Sobotta

Locomotive at the Rammelsberg Mine

Locomotive at the Rammelsberg Mine

© Stefan Sobotta

The family tours in the Rammelsberg Mine are focused on children.

The family tours in the Rammelsberg Mine are focused on children.

© HTV . Foto Gloger

Underground tours: an impressive experience

Underground tours: an impressive experience

© Stefan Sobotta

OVERVIEW MAP

CONTACT

Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg
Museum & Besucherbergwerk
Bergtal 19
38640 Goslar
Tel. 05321-750 0
info@rammelsberg.de
www.rammelsberg.de

OPENING TIMES

November to March:
Open daily from 09:00 to 17:00
Closed on 24th and 31st Dec

April to October:
Open daily from 09:00 to 18:00

World Heritage in the Harz

Cultural diversity amid breathtaking landscapes: the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz

At the World Heritage Site Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System a wide range of museums and monuments await your visit. Discover this treasure of human history.

On the Move

Your personal tour through the World Heritage

Hiking or cycling, motorized or guided tours – there are many ways to explore the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz. Be inspired by the wide range of offers.

Themes

Architecture & settlements, mining, changing landscapes, energy production

The interactions between people and ore have left many traces in the cultural landscape of the Harz. These can be divided among the four main themes that characterize the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz.

Recommendation

Today in the Middle Ages

Visit the oldest part of the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz at the Cistercian Museum Walkenried Monastery. With its sensual and creative design within the Gothic monastery complex, it brings the Middle Ages to life.

Downloads

Go on a journey of discovery by reading your way through the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz

On 64 pages, the brochure will give you an overview of everything the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz has to offer. Enjoy browsing through it!

Highlight

Starting point for the original locations

The Information Centres of the World Heritage Site Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System inform you in fascinating exhibitions about the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz and what it offers for tourists.

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