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Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Ottiliae Shaft

Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Ottiliae Shaft

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Ottiliae Shaft

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Location: Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Goslar, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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June 24, 2023

Hiking

The Ottiliae-Schacht (or Ottiliaeschacht) lies west of Clausthal-Zellerfeld on a hill between the Zellerfeld and Clausthal valleys (Bremerhöhe), which flow into the Innerste valley. The shaft is not an independent mine, but served as a central main extraction shaft for the ores (silver containing galena and zinc blende) of the Rosenhöfer, Burgstätter and Zellerfeld vein train. It is considered part of the Rosenhof pit. The shaft is named after the Prussian miner Ernst Hermann Ottiliae (1821-1904).
Source: Wikipedia
It has the oldest surviving headframe in Europe and is part of the world cultural heritage.

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June 24, 2023

Cycling

This is a special industrial monument. As far as I know, the headframe is the oldest steel headframe in Germany. The conveyor machine is ready for demonstration and really an experience. Note opening hours.

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January 29, 2023

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Also worth a trip in winter, the Ottilae shaft.

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Elevation 600 m

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Location: Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Goslar, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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