Besucherbergwerk Abraumförderbrücke F60, Mining museum in Lichterfeld-Schacksdorf, Germany

The visitor mine F60 conveyor bridge is a massive mobile overburden transport system that moved along rails to relocate waste material from coal operations. The steel frame structure features conveyor belts mounted at height, allowing visitors to see the full scale and mechanics of this industrial installation up close.

The F60 was assembled in Lauchhammer between 1989 and 1991 for the Klettwitz-Nord opencast mine, the last of five such bridges built by Kombinat TAKRAF. It began operating on 5 February 1991 and moved about 27 million cubic metres of overburden until it was shut down on 30 June 1992. After reunification the mine passed to the LMBV, which closed and rehabilitated it; the bridge has been open to visitors since 1998.

The site reflects the working lives of miners who operated here daily, with its name rooted in its industrial function as an overburden conveyor system. Today visitors can see how human labor and machinery worked together through the preserved equipment and structures on the grounds.

The site is easy to reach and offers both guided tours and the chance to explore the structure on your own. Wearing comfortable shoes is helpful, and you should allow enough time to see all the areas properly.

The bridge's nickname, the 'lying Eiffel Tower of Lusatia', comes from its dimensions and construction being compared to the Paris landmark. It is the last of five F60 bridges built by the combine TAKRAF, and the only one open to visitors. In March 2017 the site served as the backdrop for the music video of Kraftklub's song 'Dein Lied'.