The daily facilities at the Schlagkatz mine consisted of a mine house, a forge and a small administration building. In 1865, 80 miners worked in the mine, and in 1875 even 100. In total, the Schlagkatz mine's production from 1862 to March 1, 1921 is said to have amounted to 752,000 tons. In the 1960s, the karst landscape was greened and developed into a local recreation area. In the 1980s, the Schlagkatz log cabin was created by the Oberbiel local associations. Today the Schlagkatz serves as a venue for public and private events.

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