Besucherbergwerk St. Lampertus Fundgrube
Show mine in Hohenstein-Ernstthal with a guided descent via the Lampertus shaft and a museum in the mine foreman's house.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The St. Lampertus Fundgrube is a historic ore mine in the mining town of Hohenstein-Ernstthal. The mine operated until its closure in 1910; surviving features include working galleries, shaft lining from around 1873, as well as cast-iron pump pipes and wooden pump rods.
After the Tiefer St. Lampertus Erbstolln drainage adit was rehabilitated in 1996, the Freundeskreis Geologie und Bergbau (Friends of Geology and Mining) explored the mine workings and gradually made individual sections accessible to visitors. Since September 2008, the mine has officially been open as a show mine through guided tours. Above the shaft stands a simple shaft house modelled on medieval examples.
The Huthaus (mine foreman's house) at the shaft yard serves the association as its headquarters and museum. Founded in 1952, the Freundeskreis is dedicated to researching and preserving the mining history of the region and runs the site on a voluntary basis.
Highlights
- Descent via the Lampertus Richtschacht shaft
- Underground galleries and vaults
- Historic pumping technology
- Museum in the Huthaus
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Freundeskreis Geologie und Bergbau e. V. Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12.50 |
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| Children & teens | €8Children aged 10 and over and young people under 18 |
Service fee for a tour of about 120 minutes.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The descent is not possible for visitors with walking disabilities (several descents, narrow passages).
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 10+
Children must be at least 10 years old.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
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| Good to know | Guided descent only, with registration. The association provides helmet, lamp, waterproof clothing, boots and gloves. Underground the temperature is a constant 8–10 °C, damp and dirty; warm clothing recommended. Not suitable for people with heart or circulatory conditions or during pregnancy. |
