Archaeological site Gerhardsseifen 

Al:

You know that I am a representative of the "steel age" and an ardent advocate of a prosperous future for this metal. But did you know that even the ancient Celts were masters in the processing of iron more than two thousand years ago? This is where the largest iron-age smelting furnaces were located. Here the Celts struck and forged on anvil stones. With their products they helped many a warlord to victories and farmers to rich harvests.

 

The "Steel Time Travelers" Luise & Alfred: Archaeological site Gerhardsseifen 


Visitor information

Address:
Ein Siegerländer Tal / Eisen Zeit Reise Weg
800m walk from car park
Am Rosengarten, 57080 Siegen-Niederschelden
Phone. 0151/50741125
EinSiegerlaenderTal_eV@t-online.de
www.einsiegerlaendertal.de

Opening hours:
The area is accessible 24 hours a day.
 

 

Bergbaumuseum Kreis Altenkirchen




Bergbau 9 Bergbaumuseum Altenkirchen

For 2,300 years, ore has provided jobs and a living for the people of the Siegerland region! At Herdorf alone, there are several mines run by the Essen-based Krupp Group since 1872. The museum in the former local school rebuilds the regional "Iron Age" like a jigsaw puzzle. The major highlight is the exciting mock-up mine in the basement with mine engines, machines and pneumatic drills …

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Archaeological site Gerhardsseifen




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You know that I am a representative of the "steel age" and an ardent advocate of a prosperous future for this metal. But did you know that even the ancient Celts were masters in the processing of iron more than two thousand years ago? This is where the largest iron-age smelting furnaces were located. Here the Celts struck and forged on anvil stones. With their products they helped many a warlord to victories and farmers to rich harvests.

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This is sooo cute - a little mountain cottage! And the mine train's trolleys look like toys, too! Who would use them to get the ore out of the mountain? Busy dwarves? Let's go in, Alfred! Don't forget your camera!

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