Samson Pit

The Samson Pit or Samson Mine is an historic silver mine in Sankt Andreasberg in the Upper Harz region of central Germany. The pit has one of the oldest man engines in the world still working and it can be seen in operation during guided tours.

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Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Email: info@grube-samson.de
Type: Public building
Description: historical mine in Sank Andreasberg in the Upper Harz, Germany
Address: Am Samson 1, Sankt Andreasberg, Braunlage, 37444

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Harz Roller-Canary Museum and Catharina Neufang.

Harz Roller-Canary Museum

Museum

Photo: Giorno2, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Catharina Neufang

Museum

Photo: Kassandro, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Catharina Neufang is a museum, which is situated 120 metres northwest of Samson Pit.

Hilfe-Gottes-Teich

Reservoir

Photo: Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0.

Hilfe-Gottes-Teich is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sankt Andreasberg and Silberhütte.

Sankt Andreasberg

Village

Photo: Kassandro, Public domain.

Sankt Andreasberg is a former independent city in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2011, it has formed part of the town Braunlage.

Silberhütte

Hamlet

Photo: Kassandro, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Silberhütte was once a village in the formerly free mining town of Sankt Andreasberg in the Harz mountains in Germany, but since its merger on 1 November 2011 it has been part of the borough of Braunlage.