Erzbergwerk Ramsbeck

Erzbergwerk Ramsbeck is a mining museum in a building complex with exhibits about mining machinery, mineral collections, and interactive displays. The museum documents the technical and manual work done underground through authentic objects and reconstructions.

The mine began operations in 1518 and extracted lead and zinc for over four centuries. Commercial extraction ended in 1974, marking the conclusion of a long industrial history in the region.

The place tells the story of miners who worked here for generations and developed their own culture with special rules and customs. You can sense their presence in the rooms and tunnels, and understand how tightly knit their community was.

Visitors ride the original mine train deep into a tunnel and reach depths of around 300 meters below the surface. The temperature underground stays cool year-round, so bring a jacket along with you.

Underground sits a remarkably large conveyor drum that once supplied the mine with materials and now stands as one of the most impressive technical relics. This piece of machinery shows how innovative German mining operations were at that time.

Location: Bestwig

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00

Phone: +492905250

Website: http://besucherbergwerk-ramsbeck.de

GPS coordinates: 51.31580,8.40307

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:09