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    Location: Freiberg, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

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    December 19, 2020

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    The Turmhofschacht was sunk from 1842 to 1857 as a main shaft for the Ascension Treasure Trove. In 1846 the Turmhofer Poch- und Setzherdreinigung for processing raw ore went into operation. Today the buildings, a relic of the drive shaft and the wheel room with the water wheel for the former wet stamping mill are still preserved.
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    19th century (part of the mining plant); 1882 (mountain forge); Tunnel mouth including conveyor line, shaft building with small head frame, attached, somewhat lower cutting bank, machine house? (Building north …
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    December 23, 2025

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    "Turmhof Shaft 1" in Freiberg.

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    Sunk between 1842 and 1857 as a pilot shaft and main hoisting shaft. It was intended to extract the ore veins of the old Thurmhof mines.
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