Shaft 371

Shaft 371 extends to a depth of 1000 meters beneath the surface, functioning as the central mining facility in the Niederschlema-Alberoda uranium deposit region.

The facility began operations on April 4, 1956, as part of the Wismut mining company, and continued uranium extraction until its closure on March 1, 1991.

The mining complex represents an essential part of East German industrial development, documenting the technological methods used for uranium extraction during the Cold War period.

The site contains informational displays and exhibits that explain the mining processes, machinery, and working conditions experienced by miners during its operational years.

The preserved headframe structure at Shaft 371 stands as physical evidence of German uranium mining activities that supported nuclear material production during the Cold War.

Location: Hartenstein

Inception: April 4, 1956

Part of: Wismut

Address: Hartenstein

GPS coordinates: 50.63206,12.68473

Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:40