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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 |
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| 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.
