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Limbach

Roof slate pit "Assberg"

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Brief description

On an exciting journey of discovery of medieval mining

Detailed description

The historic Assberg roofing slate mine is one of the largest, oldest and publicly accessible slate mines in the Westerwald. The open-cast mine is around 240 metres long and around 70 metres wide and is popularly known as the "Schiwakoul". The slate from the slate mine was not only used to cover the roof of Hachenburg's Barrock Castle, but also that of Marienstatt Monastery. The mine, which is easily accessible by stairs 20 metres underground, has fantastic acoustics and is an ideal place for extraordinary meditation due to its special atmosphere and silence. In summer, you can recharge your batteries in the cool interior for another excursion destination.

An adventurous excursion destination in Limbach
The mine is part of the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Geopark and thus belongs to a network of regional players in the field of education for sustainable development. The mine can be reached by following the WesterwaldSteig and Druidensteig trails. It is accessible free of charge at all times. The Limbach Cultural and Tourist Association also offers 45-minute group tours by appointment. It is also possible to hike the mine from nearby Limbach via four different LIMBACHER RUNDEN. From Limbach, access by car is possible via the end of the village in the direction of Astert.

Contact and directions

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Stadtführer mit Hellebarde und historischem Gewand mit einer kleinen Gruppe Gäste vor den wunderschönen Fachwerkhäuschen in der Owergass

Explore Hachenburg spontaneously

The public city tour in the town of Hachenburg allows you to immerse yourself in the history of the idyllic medieval town and at the same time get to know the most beautiful places in the historic town centre. You will get to know some of the most famous sights in the Westerwald. On this tour, no visitor's question will go unanswered and no secret will remain undiscovered. Go on a discovery tour with your whole family and gain unprecedented insights into the "Pearl of the Westerwald" through the exciting anecdotes of the local city guide.

Get your ticket online or quickly on site at the tourist information centre directly at the Alter Markt.
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€ 7.50 (children up to 12 years free)
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Meeting point: Löwenbrunnen/Alter Markt

Every Saturday at 11:00.