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Old Silver House (historic marker)

Old Silver House (historic marker)

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Old Silver House (historic marker)

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Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

June 25, 2023

As early as the 16th century, there were reports of mining activities in a silver mine on the southern slope of the Plattenberg, and there was also said to have been a Silberhaus accommodation facility for the miners. However, no silver ores were found here; it may have been silver iron ore like in Fichtelberg-Neubau. Furthermore, it was probably just an experimental dismantling, as nothing is recorded in the margrave's fief books.
An old path, the “Wunsiedler Steig”, ran through the mining area. It came from Bayreuth and led to the six-city metropolis of Wunsiedel; the B 303 didn't yet exist. Around 1827, the Bavarian state forest built a building on the Wunsiedler Steig for the forest guard, whose job was to curb the timber crime. The forest officer was authorized to provide simple food and drinks to passers-by.

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Gerhard 👣 ( Barfuß Wanderer )

September 20, 2018

At a historic place a nice picnic table, unfortunately no view.

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Harald Schramm (Schocker)

January 2, 2020

On the southern slope of the Plattenberg in the Schneeberg massif, mining activities in a silver mine are reported as early as the 16th century, and there is also said to have been a Silberhaus accommodation for the miners. Silver ores were not found here, however, it may have been silver iron ore like in Fichtelberg-Neubau. Furthermore, it was probably just an experimental dismantling, because nothing is recorded in the margravial fief books.
Source and further information
bayern-fichtelgebirge.de/kleindenkmal/silberhaus.htm

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