Bartholomäberg

Useful Information

Location:	Bartholomäberg. Start in the village Bartholomäberg at the church, Bergknappenweg (miners walk) is signposted. 45 min walk to the mine. (47.098033, 9.916298)
Open:	Mine: Wed, Fri, Sun 13-17. Mining Museum Silberthal: Wed, Fri 16-18. [2004]
Fee:	Adults EUR 6, Children (6-18) EUR 2. [2004]
Classification:	iron, silver and many different kinds of minerals.
Light:	Incandescent Electric Light System
Dimension:	T=7,5 °C.
Guided tours:	D=30 min, L=135 m. (of St Anna adit)
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Address:	Tourismusbüro, Dorf 16, 6780 Bartholomäberg, Tel. +43-5556-73101, Tel. +43-664-3858178, Fax +43-5556-74969. E-mail: or
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History

814	mining first mentioned in a document belonging to Ludwig der Fromme.
820	mining mentioned again.
1300	increase of mining activities.
1550	mining activities decrease in the Montafon, due to cheaper imports of silver, gold, and iron ore from the newly discovered continent America.
1600	mining ends.
DEC-1996	mining museum opened in nearby Silberthal.
2003	mine opened to the public.

Description

At Bartholomäberg very complex poly-metallic ores were mined. Common are the copper ores azurite (chessylite) and malachite, and the iron ore siderite. There were natural deposits of gold and silver alloys which are rather rare in Europe.

The visitor sees the historic St-Anna adit. Tours are available for groups of six or more. The Bergknappenweg (miners trail) brings visitors in a 45 minutes walk to several locations of historic mining activities.

The Bartholomäberg was named after St Bartholomä (St Bartholomew), the patron Saint of the miners.