Schauinsland Pit
The Schauinsland Pit was a silver and lead mine east of Freiburg im Breisgau. From the 19th century zinc was also mined. The mine operated from the 13th century until 1954. Since 1997 Schauinsland Pit has been a show mine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Flominator, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: mine in Germany
- Also known as: “Museumsbergwerk Schauinsland”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schauinsland and Eugen-Keidel Tower.
Schauinsland
Peak
Photo: Richardfabi, Public domain.
The Schauinsland is a mountain in the Black Forest with an elevation of 1,284 m above sea level. It is a popular destination for day trips. Due to the high amount of silver mining, it was previously known as "Erzkasten"; the name "Schouwesland" first appeared in 1347.
Eugen-Keidel Tower
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Dysmachus, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Eugen-Keidel Tower is a 31-metre-high observation tower location on the Schauinsland mountain near Freiburg, Germany. It was built in 1981. The Eugen-Keidel Tower has an extraordinary design with a triangular cross section. Eugen-Keidel Tower is situated 270 metres north of Schauinsland Pit.
Steinwasen Park
Theme park
Photo: Sarion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Steinwasen Park is a theme park with a small zoo in the Black Forest, about 20 km southeast of Freiburg im Breisgau. It is located at the mountain pass Notschrei between Kirchzarten and Todtnau. Steinwasen Park is situated 2 km southeast of Schauinsland Pit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hofsgrund and Horben.
Horben
Village
Photo: Joergens.mi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Horben is a village in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Horben is situated 4 km northwest of Schauinsland Pit.
St. Ulrich’s Priory in the Black Forest
Village
St. Ulrich's Priory in the Black Forest was a priory of Cluny Abbey founded in the valley of the River Möhlin in the Black Forest in about 1083. St. Ulrich is now part of the municipality of Bollschweil, in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. St. Ulrich’s Priory in the Black Forest is situated 4½ km west of Schauinsland Pit.
Schauinsland Pit
- Categories: mine, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Oberried, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.90959° or 47° 54′ 35″ northLongitude
7.89853° or 7° 53′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8FV9WV5X+RCOpenStreetMap ID
node 255124597OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mineOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q17353628
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to German—“Schauinsland Pit” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Minejo Schauinsland”
- French: “mine Schauinsland”
- French: “Mine Schauinsland”
- German: “Grube Schauinsland”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Schniederlihof and Baumhäuser Spielplatz.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Schauinsland Pit”. Photo: Flominator, CC BY-SA 3.0.