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.- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Museumsbergwerk Schauinsland”
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- Description: mine in Germany
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schauinsland and Eugen-Keidel Tower.
Schauinsland
Peak
The Schauinsland is a mountain in the Black Forest with an elevation of 1,284 m above sea level.
Eugen-Keidel Tower
Scenic viewpoint
Eugen-Keidel Tower is a 31-metre-high observation… Eugen-Keidel Tower is situated 270 metres north of Schauinsland Pit.
Schniederlihof
Museum
Schniederlihof is a museum, which is situated 300 metres southeast of Schauinsland Pit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hofsgrund and Horben.
Horben
Village
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… St. Ulrich’s Priory in the Black Forest is situated 4½ km west of Schauinsland Pit.
Schauinsland Pit
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Latitude
47.90959° or 47° 54′ 35″ north
Longitude
7.89853° or 7° 53′ 55″ east
Open location code
8FV9WV5X+RC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to German—“Schauinsland Pit” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Minejo Schauinsland”
- French: “Mine Schauinsland”
- German: “Grube Schauinsland”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Englishmen’s misadventure and Baumhäuser Spielplatz.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Gegentrum II and Gegentrum VIII.
Baden-Württemberg: Highlights
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