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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Schacht

Germany's second oldest preserved iron headframe. The shaft had a depth of 1000 m.

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Schacht Kaiser Wilhelm II
The Kaiser Wilhelm pit is the starting point for exploring the Oberharzer Wasserregal. From here there are guided tours to historical mining facilities above and below ground.
Exhibition is open Wed and Sat 15:00-17:00
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The Upper Harz Water Regale
Oberharzer Wasserregal
This is a system of dams, reservoirs, ditches and other structures, much of which was built from the 16th to 19th centuries to divert and store the water that drove the water wheels of the mines in the Upper Harz. The word Regale stands for the granting of royal privileges or rights in this case to permit the use of water for mining operations in the Harz Mountains. The Upper Harz Water Regale is one of the largest and most important historic mining water management systems in the world. In the system of the Upper Harz Water Regale there are over 35 such tunnels with a total length of about 30 km. It has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage since 1992.
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Aula Academica
This buildings was donated by the alumni of the mining academy in the 1920s and has served as an event venue ever since. The "Jugend Forscht" (lit. "Youth is researching" event) takes place here yearly.
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Siemann Fleischerei
Butcher.