Saline Sülbeck

Saline Sülbeck is a former salt extraction facility with two drilling towers built in 1865 and 1882, and a brine storage basin constructed in 1882. The structures demonstrate the technical method of extracting salt from underground sources and storing it for processing.

Salt production began in 1686 under Prince Ernst August, taking advantage of natural salt sources in the area. The operation underwent technical upgrades over the following centuries, with the surviving drilling towers showing how extraction methods evolved.

Salt production here shaped local trade routes and commerce for centuries, becoming central to how residents understood their region's economy. You can see these roots reflected in how the site is organized and valued today.

The site is usually only accessible during special heritage events and requires advance booking through the local contact number. Wear sturdy footwear when visiting as the ground and historic structures need careful approach.

A cable car system once transported coal from nearby Salzderhelden station to the facility until 1950. This connection reveals how industrial operations in the region depended on each other for fuel and resources.