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title: "Viewpoint open-cast mine Vereinigtes Schleenhain"
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description: "The publicly accessible viewing points at the edge of the open-cast mine offer you an insight into the current open-cast mining activities. In addition, information boards provide information about the mining work."
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Viewpoint open-cast mine Vereinigtes Schleenhain
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Schleenhain opencast mine

The open-cast mine is located in the southern part of Leipzig and offers you interesting insights into current open-cast mining activities.

The publicly accessible viewing points at the edge of the open-cast mine offer you an insight into the current open-cast mining activities. In addition, information boards provide information about the mining work.

Up to 8.5 million tons of raw lignite are mined here every year, mainly using large-scale equipment.Read more

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Entrance Free

Directions & Parking facilities

By car: Take B2, Werkstraße, and S71 to Breunsdorfer Str. in Neukieritzsch. Turn right onto Breunsdorfer Str.

By public transport: Take the S5, S5x or S6 to Böhlen (Leipzig), then bus 272 to Kieritzsch (Neukieritzsch).

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Organization

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

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Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

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Contact

Breunsdorfer Str.

04575 Neukieritzsch