Silberbergwerk Schwaz
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The Silberbergwerk Schwaz is a tourist mine in Schwaz, Tyrol.It is found in the Schwaz mine’s Sigmund Erbstollen.
The silver mines at Schwaz were among the largest and most profitable in the region in the late Middle Ages.Every day in 1554, more than 7,400 workers were worked in the Schwaz mining areas.
In 1989, the Sigmund Erbstollen in Schwaz was developed and offered to the public as a silver mine.A mine train covers the first 800 meters through the Sigmund Erbstollen.The trip lasts around 90 minutes.
Follow along the footsteps of silver and discover everything there is to know about silver, ore, and white gold. The “mother of all mines” offers a thrilling voyage through European history. The greatest silver mine of the Middle Ages is “The” sight in Tyrol and is open everyday till November 16th. An unique subterranean adventure awaits you after the 800-metre-deep mine train entrance. Follow in the footsteps of the miners who mined silver and copper over 500 years ago and be taken back to a period when the planet was still flat… You will learn fascinating facts about Europe’s social and economical evolution. You will also obtain fascinating statistics data about living back then.
During a typical tour (about 90 minutes) in the silver mine, you will obtain a fascinating insight into the harsh lives of the Schwaz miners during the Middle Ages silver boom. Tours run every 10-30 minutes in high season and every 40, 60, or 120 minutes in low season.
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Working Hours
- Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location / Contacts
- Address : Alte Landstraße 3a, 6130 Schwaz, Austria
- Phone : +43524272372
- Mail : info@silberbergwerk.at
- Website : https://www.silberbergwerk.at/
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