Altenberg Pinge, Mining heritage monument in Altenberg, Germany
The Altenberg Pinge forms a deep circular depression in the ground with a diameter of 400 meters and a depth of 150 meters.
The geological formation emerged from a catastrophic collapse of underground mining chambers on January 24, 1620, following centuries of tin ore extraction.
The monument represents centuries of Saxon mining expertise, demonstrating advanced techniques including wet stamping processes developed during the 16th century.
Visitors can access the site throughout the year, with guided tours available through the Altenberg Tourist Information center located nearby.
The Altenberg mining district yielded over 100,000 tons of tin throughout its operational period, with additional tungsten and lithium extraction in later phases.
Location: Altenberg
Inception: January 24, 1620
Length: 150 m
Diameter: 400 m
Industry: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores, mining
GPS coordinates: 50.76583,13.76389
Latest update: May 13, 2025 11:02
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Royal Saxon milestone Dresdner Straße Altenberg
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Wohnhaus Zinnwalder Straße 2
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Wohnhaus Bachstraße 15
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Überhaun 32 („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“) Bergarbeitersiedlung
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Wohnhaus Bachstraße 11
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Wohnhaus Zinnwalder Straße 10
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Gedenkstein Neustadtstraße
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Wohnstallhaus Römerstraße 2
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Wohnhaus Bachstraße 5
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Wohnhaus Zinnwalder Straße 8
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Gedenkstein Mühlenstraße 2
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Wohnhaus Zinnwalder Straße 4
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Überhaun 20 („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“) Bergarbeitersiedlung
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Wohnhaus Uferweg 1
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Wohnhaus Uferweg 2
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Wohnhaus Bergstraße 3
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Wohnhaus Römerstraße 6
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Wohnhaus Bachstraße 7
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Wohnhaus Rathausstraße 5
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Postamt Rathausstraße 10
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Bergmannsbrunnen („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“) Obere Straße
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Portal Bachstraße 3
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Transformatorenhäuschen Römerstraße 2
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Wohnstallhaus Zinnwalder Straße 6
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