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The visitor mine Grube Bindweide in Steinebach (Sieg) is one of the region's visitor magnets. As part of a guided tour, you can experience times gone by and take the mine railway deep into the old tunnels underground. The Bindweide mine is one of 11 certified healing galleries in Germany and is the only facility in Rhineland-Palatinate in the German Healing Gallery Association. Not far from the mine is the Barbara Tower, which was built just 500 metres from the original location of the winding tower. Where does the current winding tower come from? Let us tell you the story on site.
Steinebach/Sieg
Visitor mine Bindweide pit
Malberg
Observation tower "Barbaraturm on the Steineberger Höhe".
Grubenschmiede visitor mine Bindweide mine
Heilstollen im Besucherbergwerk Grube Bindweide
The Georg mine was known for its high ore deposits and has probably been in operation since the 14th century. The 56 m high winding tower of the Georg mine is visible from afar directly on the A3 motorway and the Cologne-Frankfurt ICE route and was declared an industrial monument in 1988. Today, the winding tower is a tourist attraction. Tours up to the winding wheels are organised every 3rd Saturday of the month from April to October. From here you have a marvellous view over the region. Additional tours are also possible on other dates by prior arrangement.
Willroth
The winding tower of the Georg mine
From 1825, the Alvenslebenstollen near Burglahr served as an heirloom gallery under the Louisenstollen. Heir tunnels were created to drain the tunnels above. The tunnel was under construction from 1825-1864 and over the years reached a length of 1600 metres. Since 1987, 400 metres of it have been open to visitors. Experience the history of the tunnel up close and discover mineralogical features or old lachter tables underground. The Alvenslebenstollen is part of the GeoPark Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus network as a GeoPoint.
Burglahr
Alvenslebenstollen
The mining museum in Herdorf-Sassenroth welcomes you with a hearty "Glück Auf". Discover many interesting exhibits on the topic of mining in the mining museum and experience how the region and its inhabitants were shaped by mining. There is plenty for the whole family to discover around the Mining Museum: programmes and events are regularly put together especially for children, for example a mineral hunt in the forests around the Mining Museum for the whole family. You can find the current events in our events calendar.
Herdorf/Sassenroth
Mining Museum Herdorf
