Hammerschmiede Maximilian
Historic hammer forge from 1889 with water-wheel-driven machinery and a small museum, looked after by the Kulturkreis Kraiburg.
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About the museum
The hammer forge in the Maximilian district of Kraiburg was built in 1889 and remained in operation until 1985. It was then carefully restored so that its historic substance is preserved. Today the Kulturkreis Kraiburg e.V. looks after this industrial monument as a project.
The centerpiece is the fully preserved drive system: two overshot water wheels power all the machines through a transmission, including a double forge hearth (Esse), a large drop hammer, and other tools. This still allows visitors to see how a forge worked on water power today.
On the upper floor is a small museum documenting the family history of the former owners and their working life.
Highlights
- Two overshot water wheels driving the machinery through a transmission
- Double forge hearth and large drop hammer
- Operational forging technology from 1889
- Small museum on the upper floor about the family of the former owners
Permanent exhibition
- Hammerschmiede mit Museum im Obergeschoss – Preserved forge with water wheels, a double hearth, and a drop hammer; a small museum on the upper floor covers the family history of the former owners.
- Operated by
- Kulturkreis Kraiburg e.V.
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| Good to know | Visits are arranged individually; the forge's technology can still be demonstrated in operation today. |
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