EHV - Markus-Röhling Stolln - Valorisation of mining heritage
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17.08.2019 — 31.08.2019
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Description
The Annaberg-Frohnau Mining Landscapes developed during the second phase of the silver mining activities in the Ore Mountains, when the activities were reaching the upper parts of the Ore Mountains at the end of the 15th century. Annaberg is the first planned mining town in the region and is characterised by an exceptional town layout and architecture, with mine workings located directly beneath the town. The Markus Röhling mine with its adit and silver and cobalt mining underground galleries from the 18th and the 19th centuries, wheel chambers from the 18th century as well as the uranium mining galleries of the 20th century became the most important mine in the Annaberg-Frohnau Mining Landscape in particular due to the opening up of high-grade ore zones. The project consist of two parts – a practical working part which will last 6 hours per day and a study part, which takes place in the evenings and during weekends The main focus of the project will lay on the reconstruction of historic waterworks in accordance to historic drawings. Under the guidance of a carpenter specialized in historic mining techniques the volunteers will reconstruct wooden waterworks in the mine that were used for water management. The works will include the reconstruction of a pumping system, both over- and underground, for driving the water wheel and a replica of a four-man winch according to the hoisting shaft – both over- and underground. Both reconstructions will improve the presentation of the site to visitors. In addition, the volunteers will support to maintain the collection of historic mining machines that are partly still functioning and are used for demonstration purposes. The work includes the installation and reparation of a historic loader in the outdoor area, protecting machines from corrosion, and the erection of a roof to protect the outside equipment. Finally, the volunteers will improve the accessibility and visibility of the area of the Markus Röhling Mine. The mine covers over ground a larger area that is accessible by an educational path. The intervention shall improve the condition of the path and related structures by removing the vegetation of the 1st Lichtloch (shaft) and renewing the barrier.
Additional Information
The volunteers will help to implement various maintenance works at the site, including its over- and underground spaces, contributing to the improvement of its presentation to the public and valorisation.
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