| Location: |
From Idar follow road to Algenrodt, turn right at the Straßburgkaserne.
1,2km to the parking, signposted.
(r 259200, h 551050) (7°17'E, 49°42'N)
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| Open: |
15-MAR to 15-NOV daily 9-17.
[2006]
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| Fee: |
Adults EUR 4, Children EUR 2.50, KChildren (0.5) free, Disabled EUR 2.50, Students EUR 2.50, Wherpflichtige EUR 2.50, Zivildienstleistende EUR 2.50, Unemployed EUR 2.50.
Groups (10+): Adults EUR 3, Pupils EUR 2, Children (0-5) EUR 1.
[2006]
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| Classification: |
 Gem Mine,
Quartz Mine
Agate mine
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| Light: |
electric
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| Dimension: |
37 different tunnels, together L=750m, D=60m. A=430-470m asl
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| Guided tours: |
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| Bibliography: |
Hermann Bank (1991):
Das Schaubergwerk Steinkaulenberg in Idar-Oberstein,
Förderverein Steinkaulenberg e.V. Idar-Oberstein, Charivari-Verlag, 1991.
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| Address: |
Historische Edelsteinminen im Steinkaulenberg, Idar-Oberstein, Tel: +49-6781-47400.
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| Last update: | $Date: 2008/10/20 20:51:45 $ |
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| 1841 | Galgenberg area renamed Steinkaulenberg. |
| 1847 | Steinkaulenberg was the most famous source of Agates in Europe. |
| 187? | end of the mining in the Steinkaulenberg area. First attempts to make them accessible to visitors by cleaning and improvement of some tunnels. |
| 1959 | survey of all mines and tunnels in the area by the Rohsteinhändlerverband (= society of the rock traders). |
| 1964 | first tunnels opened to the public by a club called Aufbaugemeinschaft, led by Eugen Morschhäuser. |
| 1978 | foundation of the Förderverein Steinkaulenberg. |
