
Brikettfabrik Louise
Industrial heritage site in Domsdorf: the oldest surviving briquette factory in Europe with original machinery, visitable only with a guided tour.
Om museet
The Brikettfabrik Louise near Domsdorf began operation in September 1882 and pressed large quantities of raw lignite into briquettes already in its first year. Over the decades it grew from two to seven presses, acquired plate and tube dryers, and from 1908 its own power plant hall.
After more than 110 years of uninterrupted production, the last briquette came off the line in November 1991; in early 1992 the factory was shut down and entered in Brandenburg's list of protected monuments as an industrial heritage site. Because the facility is almost completely preserved, the entire path from raw coal to finished briquette can be traced.
The owner and operator is the town of Uebigau-Wahrenbrück. The Freundeskreis Technisches Denkmal Brikettfabrik Louise (friends' circle), founded in 1994, takes care of the upkeep of the machines, supports the guided tours, and organizes events such as the Steam Day. The factory is a stop on the ENERGIE Route of Lusatian industrial heritage.
Højdepunkter
- Oldest surviving briquette factory in Europe
- Original presses, dryers, and steam engines
- Power plant hall from 1908
- Ride on the mine railway
- Mineral collection "steinREICH"
Permanente udstillinger
- Brikettfabrik mit Originalmaschinen – Tour of the completely preserved production facility – from raw coal via dryers and presses to the finished briquette.
- Mineraliensammlung „steinREICH“ – Collection of minerals, included in the admission.
- Grundlagt
- 1882
- Ejer
- Stadt Uebigau-Wahrenbrück
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 12 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 10 €Students, people with severe disabilities, groups of 15 or more |
| Børn og unge | 3 €Children aged 6 to 18 |
| Personer med handicap | 10 € |
| Studerende og elever | 10 € |
| Grupper (fra 15 pers.) | 10 € pr. person |
| Familier | 24 €2 adults and 2 children |
| Short tour of up to 45 minutes (adults) | 8,50 € |
| Ride on the mine railway | 1,50 € |
| Special tour outside opening hours | 150 €flat rate for up to 15 people |
| Adventure tour "Steinig, staubig, schön" (Rocky, Dusty, Beautiful) with culinary treats (approx. 2.5 hours) | 45 €per person, only as a group tour for 15–20 people |
| Class ticket for school classes | 3 €per student |
Admission includes the tour; photography is included.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: findes ikke
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The factory can only be visited via stairs and is not accessible to people with mobility impairments. The Zechensaal (mine hall) for events is accessible for people with disabilities.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Familiebillet | 24 € · 2 adults and 2 children |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Interaktive stationer
Children's and family activities such as a Halloween afternoon for 6- to 14-year-olds or workshops; mine railway ride and hands-on coal stacking. For school classes there is an exploration tour with a mine railway ride.
Transport & parkering
I bil
Parkering muligt · 25 m til indgangen
GPS address: Louise 111, 04924 Uebigau-Wahrenbrück (district of Domsdorf).
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
In the village, the Bergmanns Café invites visitors to coffee and cake on weekends.
Arrangementer & udlejning
- Lokaler til leje
- Private fester
- Firmaarrangementer
- Bryllupper / vielser
Power plant hall, Zechensaal (70 seats), Kaue (30 seats), outdoor areas, or the entire grounds for weddings, celebrations, and conferences; family and company events are reviewed in advance because of heritage protection.
Forespørgsel & detaljerPlanlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
|---|---|
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Fotografering | Photography is included in the admission; photo tours and film shoots can be booked for a fee. |
| Godt at vide | Visits only with a guided tour led by a mine guide; sturdy footwear recommended. Themed tours for groups (e.g., post-mining landscape, mysterious places, women in mining) on request. |





