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Iron Gate

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Iron Gate

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

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Veronika 2020

July 27, 2021

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The "E" iron path begins near the southern end of the iron ore veins, at the so-called "Iron Gate". the pit water was derived and it also served to supply fresh air.Right next to the 'Iron Gate' there is a plaque that provides information about the history of iron mining near Imsbach.
bew-imsbach.de/index.php/de/ausstellungsarchiv/36-eisen-vom-himmel-und-eisen-aus-imsbach-meteoriten-und-eisenerze

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Euphemia Anna 🌳

December 18, 2022

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"In 1773, the tunnel now known as the Iron Gate was started." [The year can be found in the archway.] Source (quoted verbatim):
mineralienfreunde-der-pfalz.de/fundstellen/bergwerke/imsbach/langental

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Nico

February 26, 2026

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The entrance is currently flooded.

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Elevation 350 m

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