Saline Wilhelmshall

Saline Wilhelmshall is a salt extraction facility in Rottweil with brine containers, boiling houses, and processing structures for salt production. The buildings reveal how workers managed the complex process of drawing salt from underground sources.

The facility began salt production in 1824 and took its name from King Wilhelm I of Württemberg. Operations ended in 1865 after more than four decades of extraction and processing.

The industrial heritage of salt production at Saline Wilhelmshall influenced the economic development of Rottweil and surrounding communities.

The site is partially destroyed, so visitors need to be careful when exploring the remaining structures. Focus on the standing buildings and watch for uneven ground throughout the property.

The facility tapped into underground brine deposits through drilling techniques that kept salt sources flowing continuously. This underground extraction system was a notable technical achievement for its era.