Besucherbergwerk Markus-Röhling-Stolln, mine museum in Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany
Besucherbergwerk Markus-Röhling-Stolln is a former silver, cobalt and uranium mine in Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany, now open as a museum. Visitors ride a small train about 600 meters into the hill, then walk through narrow tunnels where old tools and machines still stand along the walls.
Mining in the Erzgebirge goes back over 500 years, with silver, cobalt and later uranium taken from these hills. The work was hard and shaped the lives of many families in the town.
The name comes from Markus Röhling, a miner and engineer who did much for local mining. During the Advent season, workers gather underground for Mettenschichten, an evening of stories and remembrance for former colleagues, which keeps an old custom alive.
Wear sturdy shoes and warm clothes because the temperature underground stays between 8 and 10 degrees Celsius all year. The paths include some short stairs, and children from age 6 can join when accompanied by an adult.
Children often receive a lucky stone as a gift during their visit. At certain times, actors dressed as a mountain spirit appear in the tunnels for small theater performances.
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