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Storch und Schöneberg

Historic Iron Mining in Siegerland

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Located in Gosenbach near Siegen, the Storch und Schöneberg joint mine commemorates the significant iron industry of the Siegerland. Established in 1859, it combined the Storch and Schöneberg mines, achieving the highest iron ore production in the area with 17 million tons.

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With 17 million tons of iron ore, it was the region's most productive mine.

Guided Story

You're standing at a site that marks the industrial heritage of the Siegerland. Since 1859, the Storch and Schöneberg mines joined here, forming one of the most significant iron mining operations in the area. With a remarkable total production of 17 million tons of iron ore, this joint mine was pivotal for the region's economic growth. Take a look around; not far from here, about 186 meters to the west, is the Honigsmund-Hamberg monument. This place powerfully commemorates the peak of the iron industry in the Siegerland and the people who worked here. A significant chapter in the region's history.