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!
Good to know
Opening hours
Price information
Price adult: 9,00 €
Price child: Free entry
Reduced price: 6,00 €
Family price: 18,00 €
General Information
Parking lots available
fitness
for groups
for school classes
for individual guests
suitable for seniors
Foreign languages
Arrival & Parking
By car: Coming from the direction of Leipzig via the B2/A72 to the Böhlen exit and then follow the signs for "Zentraldeponie".
Coming from Göttingen or Dresden, take the A38 to the Leipzig Süd exit. Then take the A72 towards Chemnitz to the "Böhlen" exit and follow the signs for "Zentraldeponie".
Coming from the direction of Chemnitz, take the A72 to the Zwenkau/Böhlen exit and then follow the signs for “Zentraldeponie”.
The correct route to the Mining Technology Park from all directions leads along a short stretch of the K7934 road to the main road near Gaschwitz/Großdeuben. Follow the signs for "Zentraldeponie" (Central Landfill) and cross the A72 motorway to reach the destination road "Am Westufer". From here, follow the signs for "Bergbau-Technik-Park" (Mining Technology Park).
Social Media
author
0 0 0
License (master data)
0 0 0
Nearby
