Molchner Stolln
Show mine in Pobershau (Marienberg) with guided tours through a historic silver and tin mine, including a working Kunstgezeug (water-lifting machinery).
About the museum
Pobershau came into being in the early 16th century as a mining settlement. The "Drey Molchen Fundgrube" mine is first mentioned in 1529 and yielded considerable quantities of silver, especially in the 16th century; the richest veins were the Molchner Spat and the Ursula Spat. After the Thirty Years' War, mining shifted to tin, and from the late 18th century arsenopyrite was also processed into arsenic powder.
Ore extraction ended in 1866, and the last mine closed in 1886. Between 1947 and 1954, SDAG Wismut searched here for ore one last time. Part of the site had already been set up as a show mine in 1934/35, which makes the Molchner Stolln one of the oldest show mines in Saxony.
The tours lead through the adit with its portal from 1822, various vault forms, a flooded blind shaft, and geological outcrops. A reconstructed, working Kunstgezeug demonstrates the historic water-lifting technology, and a separate section recalls the Wismut era. Today a leaseholder operates the show mine.
Highlights
- Working Kunstgezeug for historic water lifting
- Portal with keystone from 1822
- Water-filled blind shaft and geological outcrops
- Recreated Wismut section with mining technology
- Operated by
- Gernot Scheuermann (Pächter)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Children & teens | €4Children's price applies up to age 18; with a mineral as a souvenir €7. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €7 per personChildren in groups €3. No group discount outside regular opening hours. |
| Tour with schnapps | €10By advance booking only; children receive a lucky stone. |
| Tour with Steiger cloth | €15With a printed linen cloth, a lard sandwich, and a schnapps; by advance booking only. |
| Technology tour | €8Mine tour with demonstration of Wismut machines; children €4. |
| Children's birthday (per child) | €5With treasure hunt and surprise; adults €6.50. |
10 to 20% discount with the Marienberg guest card.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Kids’ birthday parties
Children's birthdays in the mine with a treasure hunt; programs for preschool, after-school care, and elementary school.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking lot for cars and motorcycles directly in front of the bridge over the Rote Pockau; bus bay on the main street for up to three coaches, a few meters from the entrance.
The show mine is located roughly in the center of Pobershau, on the left directly on the main street, and is signposted, about 50 m above the Silberscheune.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours last 45 to 60 minutes. School class tours (approx. 1 hour) at €2.50 per person from 15 participants. |
