Krähenbergstollen

Useful Information

Location:	(51.285816, 8.021079)
Open:	MAY to OCT after appointment. [2026]
Fee:	free, donations welcome. [2026]
Classification:	Copper Mine Lead Mine Silver Mine
Light:	Helm und Stirnlampe werden gestellt
Dimension:	L=80 m.
Guided tours:	D=20 min, MinAge=8, Max=4.
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:
Address:	Stollen „Krähenberg“, Heimatverein Endorf e.V., Bönkhausen, 59846 Sundern E-mail:
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

History

1450	mining first mentioned in historic documents.
1857/58	test tunnel driven.
1859	adit abandoned.
2004	Bergbauwanderweg opened.
2011	Stockumer Stollen opened.
01-MAY-2019	show mine opened.

Geology

Description

The Krähenbergstollen (Krähenberg adit) forms part of a significant Sauerland silver, lead and iron ore field around the village of Bönkhausen. The best-known adits are the Churfürst-Ernst-Stollen which is the deepest adit in the “Edler Stein” mining field. In addition, there were the ‘Ottilie’, ‘Krähenberg’ and ‘Düthenberg’ mining fields. The Krähenbergstollen, also known as the Stemmecke-Stollen, was driven as a test tunnel to explore the ore deposit. In fact, it is known by this name amongst the local population; the name ‘Krähenbergstollen’ is used only in the authorisation documents. It was converted into a visitor tunnel by the Heimatverein Endorf (Endorf Local History Society) in cooperation with the District Government’s Mining Authority. Since it’s opening in 2019, Josef Müller and Heiner Hoff from the local history society have been offering guided tours. The reason this tunnel was chosen is that groundwater has seeped into the other tunnels, making further development impossible.

In addition to the Krähenbergstollen, the Stockumer Stollen is also open to visitors. The tunnel was opened in 2011 and made accessible via a stone staircase leading to the entrance. However, there are no guided tours here; visitors are free to explore the entrance at their leisure. Both tunnels are situated on the Bergbauwanderweg (Mining Trail), which opened back in 2004 and leads to various remnants of medieval mining.

The problem with this show mine is the lack of up-to-date information. The available information stops in 2019; the obvious assumption is that it was closed again due to the coronavirus. Unfortunately, the website of the Heimatverein Endorf e.V. was never created. The page of the club on the website of the community does not mention the mine at all. The only fact we actually know is that the mine is closed during winter for bat protection.