Monastery gallery Barsinghausen

The “Ruhr region” of the Hanover area? In the 19th century, that was, in a sense, the Deister. About 2,000 “miners” worked in the mines along the ridge southwest of Hanover, and the coal extracted there served as the energy source for large parts of the local industry for about 100 years.

The most important mine was the Klosterstollen underground mine in Barsinghausen, where miners extracted “black gold” for more than 60 years. Today, visitors can ride the mine train into the Klosterstollen along a route about 1.3 kilometers long—and even get off along the way. Anyone who takes part in a guided tour at the Klosterstollen Barsinghausen visitor mine will learn basic information about mining in the Deister region in the past—such as how to prepare for a blast, coal extraction, and old mine tunnels.

In addition, visitors can explore the outdoor areas of the Klosterstollen as well as the special exhibition “Full of Energy—The Journey of Deister Coal.”.

More information can be found here: visitor-mine-barsinghausen.de/  

© Christian Wyrwa

Local recreation

Deister

The wooded ridge with surrounding farmland is a perfect area for cyclists and hikers.

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