Reg.Nr. HA-2003/GE/10

Roman mine at Meurin

The excavation of tuff (stone of solidified volcanic ash) mines in South-West Germany, originally exploited by the Romans. The finds have been protected from the elements by a large glassed in hall and an educational display has been integrated into the mining galleries.
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Project details

Title:Roman mine at Meurin
Entr. year: 2003
Result:Medal
Country: Germany
Town: Meurin near Kretz (Rhineland-Palatinate)
Category type: industrial and engineering structures and sites
Building type/ Project type: industrial heritage
Former use:Mine
Actual use:Museum, educational activities
Architect / Proj.leader: Architekturbüro Günter Heinrich
The Jury's citation: For the educational presentation of a Roman tuff stone mine, now located within an active industrial mining site, which respectfully retains the ancient traces for future research and illustrates 2,000 years of continuous mining.
GPS:50°23'17.6"N 7°24'8.1"E
Web, Links:

[www.roemerbergwerk.de/] [www.vulkanpark.com/roemerbergwerk/]

Description:
The excavation of tuff (stone of solidified volcanic ash) mines in South-West Germany, originally exploited by the Romans. The finds have been protected from the elements by a large glassed in hall and an educational display has been integrated into the mining galleries.