Mansfelder Bergwerksbahn
Heritage railway in the Mansfelder Land: rides on 11 km of preserved track of Germany's oldest operational narrow-gauge railway.
Om museet
On November 15, 1880, the Mansfelder Bergwerksbahn began operating on 750-millimeter gauge, initially on a section of about five kilometers between the Kupferkammerhütte smelter near Hettstedt and the Glückhilf shafts near Welfesholz. Over the following decades the network grew to a total of about 95 kilometers, and for some 110 years it was the most important means of transport for the Mansfeld mining and smelting operations. It carried copper shale, coal, coke, pit timber, slag stones, and building materials – and, until 1969, the miners as well.
With the end of copper shale mining, the railway faced closure. On November 16, 1991, the association Mansfelder Bergwerksbahn e. V. was founded to keep a section of the line in operation. Today it runs on about eleven kilometers between Benndorf at Klostermansfeld station and Hettstedt-Kupferkammerhütte through the slag-heap landscape of the former mining district; the line is considered Germany's oldest narrow-gauge railway still in operation.
The volunteer-run association uses historic passenger cars and locomotives and, in addition to regular trains, offers themed rides, special trains, cab rides, and courses for amateur engine drivers. At Benndorf station, the historic waiting room has been restored, and in the engine shed at Hettstedt-Kupferkammerhütte an interim exhibition shows the railway's role in copper smelting.
Højdepunkter
- Germany's oldest operational narrow-gauge railway (since 1880, 750 mm gauge)
- About 11 km ride through the slag-heap landscape of the Mansfeld mining district
- Historic passenger cars, at times pulled by a steam locomotive
- Cab rides and courses for amateur engine drivers
- Themed rides such as Walpurgis Night, Oktoberfest, and St. Nicholas trips
- Grundlagt
- 1991
- Ejer
- Mansfelder Bergwerksbahn e. V.
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 8 € |
|---|---|
| Børn og unge | 4 €Children's fare for ages 7 to 14 (one-way €4, round trip €8); policy for younger children not specified. |
| Familier | 30 €2 adults and 2 children, round trip; not valid on special, Easter, and St. Nicholas rides |
| Round trip, adults | 16 €Children (ages 7–14) €8 |
| Dog | 4 €Please register using the form on the website |
| Cab ride Benndorf–Hettstedt and back | 160 €On request on operating days; no seating on the locomotive |
Regular price = one-way ticket (€8); round trip €16. Tickets at the Benndorf station building or from the conductor on the train. Themed rides, amateur engine driver programs, and special trains have their own prices.
Tilgængelighed
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Børn og familie
| Besøgets varighed | ca. 1,583 t. |
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| Familiebillet | 30 € · 2 adults and 2 children, round trip; not valid on special, Easter, and St. Nicholas rides |
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Departure in Benndorf, Hauptstraße 15, at Klostermansfeld station.
I bil
Parkering muligt
Parking at the departure station in Benndorf (Hauptstraße 15, Klostermansfeld station).
Service & spisesteder
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Arrangementer & udlejning
- Lokaler til leje
- Private fester
- Firmaarrangementer
- Bryllupper / vielser
Op til 60 personer.
Restored, heated historic waiting room at Benndorf station for parties, weddings, meetings, and receptions (up to approx. 60 seats, kitchen and restrooms). Special trains with a custom timetable and catering also available on request.
Forespørgsel & detaljerPlanlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Godt at vide | The round trip takes about 1.5 hours. On "Infozüge" (info trains), a guide explains the history, technology, and surroundings at several stops. When steam locomotives are running, soot and flying sparks may occur. Special trains can be booked for companies, clubs, daycare centers, and schools. |
