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Grube Sophie Coal Mine

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Grube Sophie Coal Mine

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    April 17, 2021

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    This pit was built as early as 1839. There is a circular path around Stockheim and Neubau on which you can follow the traces of mining.
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    June 30, 2022

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    It was created in 1839 but closed again in 1911 like many other mines here. After the First World War, another shaft was dug, but only operated until 1931. Today only the slag heap is recognizable.
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    The Sophie group was founded in 1839 by Christian von Weiß.
    He gave her his wife's name.
    As early as 1846, the Sophie mine was sunk to 66 depths, around …
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