In 1798 Gottlob Imanuel LATTERMANN from Leipzig acquired the Morgenröther plant. His son Heinrich Ludwig LATTERMANN had a new high furnace built in 1799. In 1820 he did it again. This is the factory's last charcoal blast furnace, which was shut down in 1874 and can be visited by interested parties in Morgenröthe at any time.
From 1864 the production of bells, mainly as striking bells for tower clocks, can be verified. For this purpose, an iron alloy developed by LATTERMANN, the sonorous cast iron, was used. From 1918 this was done in cooperation with the SCHILLING/Apolda company. From 1918 to 1968, the year the Morgenröther foundry went under, almost 10,000 church bells were verifiably delivered to 22 countries around the world.
Source: muldenhammer.com/gemeinde/geschichte/morgenroethe-rautenkranz

Translated by Google •

André

January 14, 2022

Worth seeing complex of the former iron and bell foundry Lattermann in Morgenröthe with preserved blast furnace, pitch pan and various show pieces (church bells); Highly recommended as a destination for those interested in the history of technology in the Vogtland-Erzgebirge mining and metallurgical industry;

Translated by Google •

Anke Duderstadt

May 23, 2023

The technical monument is the last evidence of iron processing in the Vogtland and the largest of its kind in Saxony. An association takes care of it and also offers guided tours. The site itself is freely accessible.

Translated by Google •

Details

Informations

Elevation 730 m

Weather

Today

Friday 31 October

10°C

7°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Muldenhammer, Vogtlandkreis, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Ameisenstraße Nature Trail

Thierteich

Zinsbach Bridge

Kneipp Basin at Kammweg Mühlleiten

Picnic Area at Stausee Carolagrün

German Space Exhibition Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz

Rest Area at Heroldsbach

View of Knock from Schönheide

Vogtlandsee

Rock Formation on the East Shore of Vogtlandsee

View of Eibenstock Reservoir

Zinsbachtal

Lattermann Iron and Bell Foundry High Furnace Morgenröthe

1. Drei Bächle Rest Area – Hammergraben Stream loop from Morgenröthe

2. Waldsee Gottesberg – Luther Church Tannenbergsthal loop from Tannenbergsthal

3. Carlsfeld Station – Hammergraben Stream loop from Carlsfeld

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️