As unbelievable as it may seem, the beautiful bathing lakes in Leipzig's New Lake District owe their existence to the region's mining past. After the old opencast mining pits were flooded and converted into local recreational oases, today there is little to remind us of the mining chapter in Leipzig's history. However, if you look into the distance at Markkleeberger Lake or Störmthal Lake, you will see the huge opencast mining machines that are part of the Mining Technology Park as industrial artifacts. The park can be explored on your own with the help of display boards or an audio guide, or on a guided tour with former employees of the Espenhain opencast mine. The Mining Technology Park clearly shows the processes of brown coal mining - and the gigantic machines alone are worth a visit.
The Mining Technology Park is one of three West Saxon stations on the Route of Industrial Culture in Saxony. The highlights of the exhibition are two large machines, the 1.300-ton bucket wheel excavator 1547 and the 2.400-ton spreader 1115. Built by the TAKRAF company in the 80s, they are unique artifacts of engineering. Specially prepared child-friendly texts and audio guides inform young visitors about geology and technology, but also remind them of the miners and the numerous "lost places" that had to make way for brown coal. The Tertiary adventure playground informs young and old guests about the formation of brown coal.
Every Saturday, Sunday and on public holidays, at 11 a.m. (or by appointment), former miners from the Espenhain open-cast mine give knowledgeable and entertaining tours of the site and the exhibitions.
Would you like more information about the Mining Technology Park? - Then go directly to our podcast "Welcome to Leipzig" There is, among other things, an interesting interview with the managing director and curator Thorsten Hinz!
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Am Westufer 2, 04463 Großpösna
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From Leipzig: follow the B2/A72, after crossing the A38 take the next exit “Böhlen” and follow the signs for “Zentraldeponie”.
From the A38 motorway from Göttingen or Dresden: take the Leipzig Süd exit and continue onto the A72 towards Chemnitz. Take the next exit, "Böhlen," and follow the signs for "Zentraldeponie."
From Chemnitz: take the Zwenkau/Böhlen exit and follow the signs for “Zentraldeponie”.
Since May 22.05.2025, 7934, the correct route from all directions to the Mining Technology Park leads via a short section of the K72 onto the main road near Gaschwitz/Großdeuben. Follow the signs for "Zentraldeponie" and cross the AXNUMX to reach the destination road "Am Westufer." From here, follow the signs for "Mining Technology Park."
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Take bus lines 141 and 106 to the "Kanupark" stop at Lake Markkleeberg. From there, follow the signposted footpath and cycle path for approximately 2 km to the park.
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