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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Probstzella

Friedrichshoffnung Slate Heap

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Probstzella

Friedrichshoffnung Slate Heap

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Friedrichshoffnung Slate Heap

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Location: Probstzella, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Lauenstein Castle – Cook's Grave loop from Probstzella

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2. Katz Pond (Zelle am See) loop from Probstzella

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3. Lauenstein Castle – Villa Falkenstein loop from Gräfenthal

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

July 25, 2025

The "Friedrichshoffnung" slate quarry was established in 1862 by Friedrich Jahn, an innkeeper from Probstzella. The quarry operated for twelve years, then fell into disuse. In 1893, Friedrich Jahn died, and his son took over and restored it. By 1900, annual production was 400 tons of slate. After the First World War, the quarry was indirectly acquired by the Karl Oertel Schieferbrüche Lehesten (Lehesten Slate Quarries). However, the mine ceased to produce slate in 1926. Starting in December 1944, the quarry was closed for a planned underground relocation of the production of mechanical measuring instruments by the Wirths, Bach & Co. metal goods factory in Stolberg, Meschede, Westphalia. The project was codenamed Pekten. However, the quarry was never expanded.

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Manfred

June 26, 2024

Slate was mined here until 1989, then the change came and the peace and quiet was over.

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Ino

November 2, 2025

The slate heap "Friedrichshoffnung" near Probstzella is located on a highly exciting hiking route of the Schieferland Geopark, where a local circular route is also marked.

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Location: Probstzella, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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Friedrichshoffnung Slate Heap

1. Lauenstein Castle – Cook's Grave loop from Probstzella

2. Katz Pond (Zelle am See) loop from Probstzella

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