This shaft, named after Count Henrich of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1772-1654), was first mentioned in 1833 and was originally 50 m deep.
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Elevation 540 m

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Location: Wernigerode, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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