Rammelsberg, Mining museum in Goslar, Germany
Rammelsberg is a mining museum near Goslar in Goslar district, Germany, that includes galleries, hoisting systems, and exhibition rooms dedicated to ore extraction. The buildings spread across the grounds at the foot of the mountain bearing the same name and display machinery along with processing installations from different periods.
The mine began its operations in the Middle Ages and continuously extracted silver, copper, and lead until 1988, bringing prosperity to Goslar. After closure, the entire facility was converted into a museum and opened to visitors.
The name refers to the mountain that shaped regional economic life for centuries and now draws visitors through its preserved facilities. Many guests come here to understand how miners once worked below ground and which tools they used in their daily labor.
Guided tours take visitors into both surface installations and underground chambers, with sturdy footwear and warm clothing recommended. The site is open daily and tours last between one and two hours depending on the route chosen.
The Maltermeisterturm, built around 1500 on a slag heap on the slope, is considered the oldest surviving surface structure of the Rammelsberg and probably of Germany. It first served to watch over the mines, and from 1578 to 1804 it housed a bell. From the mid-18th century the Maltermeister lived there, administering the wood measured in malter that the mining needed.
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