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 to find out more about the Mining Technology Park? Then listen 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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Opening hours
Note: The 2024 park season ends on November 17.11th.
Price information
Pupils,
students,
People with severe disabilities (a necessary accompanying person is free).
Discount is only valid upon presentation of appropriate proof!
Holders of the LEIPZIG REGIO Card receive a discount of 20%
- as a day ticket, valid for one person
- as a 3-day ticket, valid for 3 consecutive days for one person
- as a 3-day group ticket, valid on 3 consecutive days for 2 adults and up to 3 children under 14 years
Holders of the Saxon Volunteer Card receive a 20% discount.
General Information
Parking lots available
fitness
for groups
for school classes
for individual guests
suitable for seniors
foreign languages
Hygiene and infection control measures
Observance of the hygiene instructions
Arrival & Parking
- at the Rippachtal junction, follow the A38 towards Leipzig/Dresden
- leave the A38 at the "Leipzig-Süd" exit and change to the B2 towards Chemnitz/Borna
or
- at the Schkeuditzer Kreuz follow the A14 towards Dresden
- at the Parthenaue junction, change from the A14 to the A38 towards Göttingen
- leave the A38 at the "Leipzig-Süd" exit and take the B2 towards Chemnitz/Borna
After leaving the A38 please follow the signs "Zentraldeponie"
After leaving the central landfill, look for the small white signs “Bg. 1547, Abs. 1115” and the BTP signpost
Public transport:
Bus line 106 of Regionalbus Leipzig GmbH as a seasonal offer from April to October every hour on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Mining Technology Park can be easily reached on foot via the Auenhain canoe park stop.
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