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The Rear Drilling House
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Scout Jens
November 4, 2025
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Information panel about the drilling house that once stood here:
"As early as 1822, brine was extracted in nearby Dürrheim, whereupon Württemberg made every effort to also gain access to the sought-after mineral. After the failure of drilling attempt 1 near Mühlhausen and the successful drilling attempt 2 in Hilben, borehole 3 was drilled here, directly on the border with the Grand Duchy of Baden. In March 1824, the drill bit struck very pure rock salt at a depth of 167 m, with a thickness of 14.5 m.
The main customer for Schwenningen salt was Switzerland.
"As early as 1822, brine was extracted in nearby Dürrheim, whereupon Württemberg made every effort to also gain access to the sought-after mineral. After the failure of drilling attempt 1 near Mühlhausen and the successful drilling attempt 2 in Hilben, borehole 3 was drilled here, directly on the border with the Grand Duchy of Baden. In March 1824, the drill bit struck very pure rock salt at a depth of 167 m, with a thickness of 14.5 m.
The main customer for Schwenningen salt was Switzerland.
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