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Former Emser Lead and Silver Works (1903)

Former Emser Lead and Silver Works (1903)

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Former Emser Lead and Silver Works (1903)

Recommended by 90 hikers out of 92

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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

12.4km

03:46

370m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Kurbrücke Bad Ems – View of Bad Ems loop from Bad Ems

8.44km

02:31

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

10.5km

02:59

230m

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AlexaE

September 4, 2021

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

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

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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Bruno... & Konsorten

May 19, 2023

Great old architecture with today's modern use without destroying the overall historical picture.

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Chris

October 22, 2023

Very nice building sensibly used and the small bakery 👌

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Dagmar

October 15, 2025

The bakery is unique. It can compete with any pastry shop.

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Former Emser Lead and Silver Works (1903)

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

2. Kurbrücke Bad Ems – View of Bad Ems loop from Bad Ems

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

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