Schieferschaubergwerk Raumland
Volunteer-run slate show mine in the Delle mine in Raumland (Bad Berleburg), with tours covering the formation, extraction and processing of slate.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Slate has been quarried in Raumland for more than 450 years. Slate was first documented in 1563, and the oldest surviving quarrying concession dates from 1717 and was granted by Count Casimir zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. At first the work was done in open-cast mining; only after 1850 did they go underground. From 1860 the roofing-slate industry experienced its heyday; around 450 miners worked in ten mines in and around Raumland.
In the "Delle" mine, roof and wall slate was extracted from 1860 to 1923. The last slate mine in the village closed in 1973, because roof tiles and synthetic slate were cheaper. In 1983 local heritage friends and former miners set up a show mine in the "Delle" mine.
Today volunteer mine guides of the local heritage association lead visitors through the gallery. They explain the geological formation of the slate and the extraction on site, and demonstrate its further processing into roof and wall slate, all by hand. Other offerings around the mine include a slate trail and a mine trail through Raumland.
Highlights
- Tour through the gallery of the "Delle" mine
- Demonstration of slate processing by hand
- Explanation of how the slate was formed geologically
- Slate trail and mine trail around Raumland
Permanent exhibition
- Schieferschaubergwerk Grube Delle – Gallery tour through the former roofing-slate mine, explaining the formation, extraction and handcraft processing of slate.
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Ortsheimatverein „Schieferschaubergwerk“ Raumland e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | €1.50Children and young people up to age 14. |
| Groups | –Group rates on request. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Reduced admission for children and young people up to age 14; children may bring their own bicycle helmet.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Raumland-Ort
Bus line R33 Bad Berleburg–Hatzfeld to the "Raumland-Ort" stop; from there a short walk toward Dotzlar.
By car
Parking available
Route from Raumland toward Dotzlar via the L 553; according to the tourism portal there is free parking, and there is also the "Reisegarten" hiking car park on the Eder in Raumland.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Visits are only possible with a guided tour. Helmets are mandatory in the gallery; enough helmets are provided, and children may also bring their own bicycle helmet. The gallery is cool, so warm clothing is recommended. |
