Germany
Hesse
Gießen District
Lahntal
Lahn-Dill-Kreis
Lahnau
Tunnel entrance of the Hainau mine
Germany
Hesse
Gießen District
Lahntal
Lahn-Dill-Kreis
Lahnau
Tunnel entrance of the Hainau mine
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 3 hikers
The Hainau mine was operated sporadically from 1860 to 1915. River iron stone with an iron content of 25% was mined. In 1869 an extraction tunnel with a length of 260 meters was added. The pit is also known for fossils, a quartzite stone ax and flint knives. The tunnel mouth was piped and closed with a grid. The pit area is cordoned off by a wire rope.
September 8, 2022
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