From the geology professor. In 1961, Hans Frei mapped the mine field with 86 funnels. The mining of brown iron ores has been dated to 750-1000 AD. The iron content of the Pingen nodules was almost 50% Fe, which were smelted in nearby Wehringen on the Singold. The iron accumulated at a depth of 6-8 m in the clayey Molasse sand. An information board illustrates early medieval mining.

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Lisa im Ländle

May 11, 2023

The western forests around Augsburg are always worth a hike

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Heiko

November 1, 2024

Pingen are funnel-shaped depressions in the terrain that were created by the near-surface mining of mineral resources such as ore or coal. These pits are the remains of historical mining activities in which the ore was mined directly on the surface or at a shallow depth. The miners followed the ore veins into the depths as far as was possible with simple means. When open-cast mining was no longer possible, the miners followed the ore veins into the interior of the mountains, sunk shafts (small shafts) and drove tunnels.

There are several such historical pinge pits near Augsburg, particularly in the area of the Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park. These relics of mining are now often covered by forest and offer interesting insights into the regional history of ore mining. Hiking trails, such as the St. James Pilgrimage Route from Augsburg to Reinhartshofen, lead past such pinge pits and enable hikers to discover these historical sites.

For those interested, museums such as the Altenberg Mining Museum offer special tours of the pits, during which the origins and significance of these pits are explained. Such tours provide a vivid picture of historical mining and its impact on the landscape.

The pits are not only evidence of past mining activities, but also valuable biotopes that provide a habitat for various plant and animal species. They are therefore important from both a historical and an ecological point of view.

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