Rabensteiner Stollen

Useful Information

Location:	Ilfeld-Netzkater, Harz. From B243/B80 turn north at Nordhausen, follow B4 through Ilfeld to Netzkater. Turn right in the village towards Hasselfelde, at the end of the village right.
Open:	Summer daily 10-17, last tour 16. Winter daily 10-16, last tour 15. [2003]
Fee:	Adults EUR 5, Children (3-16) EUR 2,80, Family EUR 14,50. Groups (15+): Adults EUR 4,50, Children (3-16) EUR 2,50. [2003]
Classification:	coliery
Light:	Incandescent Electric Light System
Dimension:
Guided tours:	D=60 min.
Photography:
Accessibility:
Bibliography:
Address:	Steinkohlen-Besucherbergwerk Rabensteiner Stollen, 99768 Ilfeld-Netzkater/Harz, Tel: +49-36331-48153, Fax: +49-36331-49802. E-mail:
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

1737	coal discovered, mining started.
1770	mine closed to to quarrels about the ownership
1831	mine reopened.
1836	mine equipment destroyed by flood.
1848	mine reopened and leased to miners from Ilfeld.
1880	mining ended because of competitors with better quality coal.
1921	mining reopened because of economic situation.
1924	closed again.
1946	post war mining because of shortages.
1949	mining abandoned finally.
1981	opened as a show mine.
1990	Förderverein Rabenesteiner Stollen e.V. founded, who manages the show mine until today.