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Altenberg Mining Museum
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Pochwerkanlage in der Zinnwäsche

Show gallery

In Altenberg and Zinnwald one of the most important tin deposits of Europe was exploited. Museum and visitor mine still bear witness to it.

 We take you on an exciting journey through time through the Altenberg mining industry. In the gallery we show you the simple means and some great ideas with which the old miners mined the coveted tin ore. In the museum building you will experience how the stamp mill crushed the ore with a loud roar and what was done with the tin. 

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Family vacation

**PARTICULARITIES**
In the holiday season we also offer:

- Torchlight tours for children the dark gallery
- Acquisition of the miner's diploma
- Mineral washing (in the warm season)
- Handicrafts

Author

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47

01099 Dresden

Organization

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH

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Contact

Mühlenstraße 2

01773 Altenberg