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Katharina II Mine

Katharina II Mine

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Katharina II Mine

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Location: Imsbach, Donnersbergkreis, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. View of Imsbach – Kupferberghütte loop from Imsbach

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2. View of Falkenstein Castle – View of Imsbach loop from Falkenstein

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3. View of Imsbach – Kupferberg Hut loop from Imsbach

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Scout Jens

May 26, 2024

The gate in the fence is locked and may be opened for guided hikes. The view from the fence is still worth it.

"The Katharina I and Katharina II mines are among the oldest copper mines in the Imsbach area. The beginning of copper ore mining in Imsbach has not yet been clarified and can possibly be dated to Roman times, but the Katharinen mines were already in operation in the 14th century. This can be proven by dated ceramic finds.
In addition to copper ore, cobalt and occasionally silver were also mined here.
The name of the mines may come from St. Catherine, who was venerated as a patron saint." mineralienfreunde-der-pfalz.de/fundstellen/bergwerke/imsbach/katharina2

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Michael

May 22, 2025

The Katharina I and Katharina II mines are among the oldest copper mines in the Imsbach district

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Elke Holler

April 25, 2020

The door in the fence to pit 2 is open and with a little caution you can climb the scree slope and take a look into the pit.

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Elevation 380 m

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Location: Imsbach, Donnersbergkreis, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Katharina II Mine

1. View of Imsbach – Kupferberghütte loop from Imsbach

2. View of Falkenstein Castle – View of Imsbach loop from Falkenstein

3. View of Imsbach – Kupferberg Hut loop from Imsbach

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