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Silberkaule Mine

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Silberkaule Mine

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    March 8, 2020

    The former lead ore mine Silberkaule is located on the northern slope of the Heckberg. Mining on the Heckberg can be documented over a period of at least 700 years. Mining took place on the Silberkaule mine in the 13th century. The yield from the pit is said to have been used for the construction of the Külner cathedral. On the heights of the Heckberg, an approximately 600 meter long ping train runs from east to west. Above these pings, the base areas of 32 houses of different sizes were found during research work, in which mining families must have lived.

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      January 31, 2021

      A very nice hike! Good paths and well-developed paths ... but make sure that it is dry ... through the clearing of the forest, extremely muddy passages can occur everywhere!

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        February 21, 2021

        Experience mining history up close and on site is possible here.

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          Location: Engelskirchen, Oberbergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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