Merkers Adventure Mines
Merkers Adventure Mines are a visitor attraction in Krayenberggemeinde in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany, owned and operated by K+S AG of Kassel.Photo: NorbertNagel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 8:30 AM—4:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: mine in Wartburgkreis, Westen Thüringen, Germany
- Also known as: “Erlebnisbergwerk Merkers”
- Address: Zufahrtstraße 1, Merkers, Krayenberggemeinde, 36460
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Krayenburg and Krayenberg.
Krayenburg
Castle
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Krayenburg was a castle situated on the Krayenberg hill in Germany, having the townships of Tiefenort and Merkers-Kieselbach at its foot, and overlooking an extensive section of the Werratal. Krayenburg is situated 2 km north of Merkers Adventure Mines.
Krayenberg
Peak
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Krayenberg is a 431-metre hill near Tiefenort, Germany. Since 500 BCE it was a rampart and served as a refuge for the central part of the Werratal.
Schloss Feldeck (Dietlas)
Castle
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schloss Feldeck (Dietlas) is a castle, which is situated 3 km west of Merkers Adventure Mines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Merkers and Kieselbach.
Hämbach
Village
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY 3.0.
Hämbach is a village, which is situated 2½ km east of Merkers Adventure Mines.
Merkers Adventure Mines
- Categories: mining museum, show mine, adventure mine, Erlebnis park, mine, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.82095° or 50° 49′ 15″ northLongitude
10.12282° or 10° 7′ 22″ eastOperator
K+S KALI GmbHOpen location code
9F2GR4CF+94OpenStreetMap ID
node 257424359OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q15051937
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Merkers Adventure Mines” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “默克斯探险矿山”
- French: “Erlebnisbergwerk Merkers”
- German: “Erlebnisbergwerk Merkers”
- German: “Werk Merkers”
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Highlights include Alter Friedhof and Freiwillige Feuerwehr Merkers.
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