Eine Grube unter der Erde besuchen

In Mechernich, people used to dig deep into the earth.
They were looking for treasure there:
lead ore.

People also called the lead ore Eifel gold.
Eifel gold was very valuable.
People dug tunnels under the ground.
These tunnels were called mines.
Or Berg-Werk.

No one works in the Mechernich mine today.
But you can visit the old mine.
The mine is called Grube Günnersdorf.

A tour guide can take you through the mine.
He will explain
how the miners used to work.
The guide will take you through the underground passages.

Above ground, you can visit the mining museum.
There are many tools in the mining museum.
Miners used these tools in the past.

You can also learn about the history of mining.
A hiking trail also starts at the museum.
The trail leads past the remains of construction sites.
The construction sites are from the mining era.

For example, you can see the remains
of an old chimney.
The chimney is called Langer Emil.
The chimney was very high.

You can also see a broken pit:
The Ress hedge.
At the end of the hiking trail you are back at the museum.