One of several study stations in which Goethe deepened his knowledge of mining. In 1776 he became a member of the mining commission of the commission founded by Prince Carl August von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach to establish the new Ilmenau mining industry.

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September 4, 2018

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"Johann Wolfgang von Goethe walked along the Aschergraben from Zinnwald to Altenberg in July 1813. This trip is reminiscent of a Goethe monument erected on the Graben in 1913." - de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aschergraben#History

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February 18, 2021

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The monument was erected on the occasion of the centenary of Goethe's stay in Altenberg in 1813. There is also a small rest area here.

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