This impressive monument of industrial architecture was built in 1903 as a power station that served to drain the pits of the Ems lead and silver works. At that time the mine reached up to the 16th excavation level, at times employed over 1000 workers and was one of the most important in the Rhineland.

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JakobusPilger

September 10, 2025

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Walking across the Lahn Bridge, you can see the imposing brick facade of the former lead and silver works in the distance, a reference to the town's mining history. The building dates back to 1903, the Art Nouveau era, which also influenced the architecture of that time.

Behind it is the Bad Ems-West train station.

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Karin + Klaus

February 21, 2023

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Thanks to AlexaE we finally know what this really great building used to house.
We would also like to add that today there is a supermarket, a drugstore and a bakery with a café.
And without spoiling the really beautiful facade.
A really impressive example of how such a historic building can be used sensibly.

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1. Panorama Loop Trail Frücht – Schweizertal Trail loop from Bad Ems West

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2. Bad Ems Spa Bridge – View of Bad Ems loop from Bad Ems

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02:31

250m

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3. View of the Kurhaus Bad Ems – Bismarck Tower, Bad Ems loop from Bad Ems

10.5km

02:59

230m

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Elevation 130 m

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Wednesday 18 February

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Location: Bad Ems, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Panorama Loop Trail Frücht – Schweizertal Trail loop from Bad Ems West

2. Bad Ems Spa Bridge – View of Bad Ems loop from Bad Ems

3. View of the Kurhaus Bad Ems – Bismarck Tower, Bad Ems loop from Bad Ems

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