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Thick walls provide protection from the sun and heat. A cosy chat at the Grubenbar offers rest and relaxation. Suitable for children.
Mining history
Our tip: on Saturday 29 August 2026 and Saturday 26 September 2026, full moon tours will take place: experience the full moon against an extraordinary backdrop. The illuminated ‘Schacht 2’ headframe at the Georg Mine in Willroth opens its doors for an atmospheric evening high above the Westerwald. As the full moon rises over the Westerwald and the historic headframe is bathed in atmospheric light, an unforgettable experience awaits you, blending industrial heritage with natural scenery.
Tickets are available here
Mining in the municipality of Flammersfeld began over 1000 years ago in open-cast mining in the forests of the so-called "Horhauser Gangzug" (Horhausen area). The 56 metre high winding tower of the Georg pit is the symbol of modern iron ore mining in the region. With the closure of this mine on 31 March 1965, Siegerland ore mining in the so-called "Wieder-Bezirk" came to an end and 550 miners became unemployed.When the mine was in operation, there were two shafts (Shafts I and II), each with a separate winding tower. The winding tower that still exists today is located directly above Shaft II, which has a maximum depth (in mining terms: depth) of around 970 metres. The mine was known for its high ore deposits, as there was a high proportion of manganese in addition to iron spar (also known as siderite). A total of around 6.5 million tonnes of iron ore were mined.The winding tower of the Georg mine is a landmark of the region and can be seen from afar directly on the A3 motorway and the Cologne-Frankfurt ICE route. The tower was declared an industrial monument in 1988 and renovated with state funds in 1994/95.- Participation in the guided tour and ascent of the winding tower is at your own risk.- For safety reasons, young people under the age of 14 are only allowed up to the pit bank, but not on the outside stairs of the winding tower.- Group size max. 15 persons.
Adults: €5.00 Children and teenagers: €3.00
Children under 11 go free.
Open to visitors from the outside at any time.
Numerous information boards are freely accessible and provide a wealth of fascinating and interesting facts about the history of the monument, mining and the region.
We are open from April to October on the third Saturday of every month from 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm.
We are open on the following dates: 28 March, 18 April, 16 May, 20 June, 18 July, 15 August, 19 September, 17 October.
Please allow approximately 90 minutes for your visit.
Further opening hours: Sunday 13 September 2026 from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm – Heritage Open Days (free admission)
Contact and directions
Grubenstraße 556594 Willroth
Contact
+49 151 17290220
mail@bergbau-willroth.de
Related links
http://www.bergbau-willroth.de
