Kalkofenmuseum Untermarchtal
Restored shaft kiln of a lime works with a museum on the history of lime burning, directly on the B 311.
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About the museum
The lime kiln in Untermarchtal was in operation from 1923 to 1939 and is the last surviving small lime works with a shaft kiln in the Alb-Donau region. Afterward the buildings served as a carriage shed and stood empty for a long time.
In 1984 the state of Baden-Württemberg bought the site and in 1986 leased it to the Schwäbischer Heimatbund under a hereditary lease. Between 1986 and 1990 it was restored and developed into a technical museum. The museum is run by the local group Untermarchtal.
The complex includes a shaft kiln with a seven-meter chimney and a work hall with largely original equipment for slaking, sieving and bagging lime, which is demonstrated during tours. An exhibition tells the story of lime and cement burning from Roman times to the present.
Highlights
- Last surviving small shaft kiln in the Alb-Donau region
- Working sieving and bagging plant, shown during tours
- Exhibition on the history of lime and cement burning
- 15-minute film about operations from 1923 to 1939
- Former quarry and dry grassland on the site
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Schwäbischer Heimatbund (Ortsgruppe Untermarchtal)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Young people |
| Groups (15+ people) | €1.50 per personGroups of 15 or more people, per person |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The lime kiln lies directly on the B 311 between Ehingen and Riedlingen.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours explain the work in the quarry and at the kiln and put the plant into operation; also available by arrangement. A guidebook to the museum is available from the Schwäbischer Heimatbund. |
