Media Reports | Erlebnisbergwerk Velsen

The special exhibition "Germany's Mineral Resources" has been running at the Carl Bosch Museum Heidelberg since Nov. 2021. The entrance to the exhibition cinema is a reflection of our entrance to the mine! - Quote: We haven't found a more beautiful entrance in all of Germany. - Glückauf Velsen!

July 19 - The Minister for Education and Culture, Christine Streichert-Clivot, presents us with a grant of 15,000 euros for the association's youth work. Also present were Josephine Ortleb, Member of the Bundestag, and Isolde Ries, Vice-President of the State Parliament.

July 17, 2021
First photographers' day at EBV.

July 9, 2021
Actress Natalia Wörner visits the EBV.

July 7, 2021
Gerhard von Velsen from Cologne visits the EBV with his wife and daughter.

SR mining calendar from Velsen 17.05.2021 from minute 25.

Hiking on the Geislautern-Velsen-Petite-Rosselle discovery tours

SR - With our mining bees. 02.05.2021

2020

SZ - Velsen adventure mine inaugurates diesel locomotive 13.09.2020

SR - Day of the mining monument 13.09.2020

2019

SR - Families between mining tradition and the search for the future 28.11.2019

SZ - Saarbrücken fools start the session with a lot of momentum 17.11.2019

SZ - Halloween in the mine 01.11.2019

Youtube film - HALLOWEEN 2019 at the EBV - 31.10.2019

SR current report from minute 30 - New location for the Saar diamond - Sep 03, 2019

SZ - Future needs big thinking - Commentary by Doris Döpke SZ - July 26, 2019

SZ - Regional association wants to upgrade landmarks July 21, 2019

YouTube channel Saarland: Rediscover your homeland May 2, 2019

SR- Current report from minute 2:20 - Witches' night in the Velsen adventure mine May 1, 2019

SZ - Carsten Grammes is committed to the mining heritage - April 4, 2019

Wochenspiegel - 19th Warndt Weekend - 28.03.2019

SR - Rosseltalbahn: Interview with Werner Matthias Ried, VCD Saarland February 7, 19

2018

Press release December 2018

YouTube - Saarland Tourism Barometer 2018 - Digitalization - 05.12.2018

SR.de - Light show at the Velsen mine 25.11.2018

SZ - Old winding tower shines in colored light. 25.11.2018

SZ - Mining very close and lively 10.10.2018

Saar 3 - On the road with the district administrator 13.09.2018

SR3 - Minister Commerçon's plans for industrial heritage 02.08.18

SR - Grewenig: Saarland could attract many more tourists 09.07.2018

SZ - Grewenig: The inertia in Saarland is very great 08.07.2018 We need at least one place where mining and its history can still be seen and preserved as a memento. Which place would be suitable for this? GREWENIG: Velsen could be used directly.

SR - WimS: From minute 18:19 Excursion with Mr. Gillo to the regional association Sbr. 14.06.2018

SZ - What should change in industrial culture 05.06.2018

St. Ingberter Anzeiger: Velsen - The name, the descendant, the minister and the visitor 04.06.2018

SZ- Thrills in the haunted mine 02.05.2018

SZ - Left wants to see progress in Velsen. 30.03.2018

SZ - Commentary by Doris Döpke: The political handling of the mining legacy is no laughing matter. Let's put it more bluntly: it's pathetic. 30.03.2018

SZ - What will become of the Velsen mine March 27, 2018

ZDF lunchtime magazine "Germany is great: adventure mine!" March 09, 2018

ZDF - Hello Germany from March 02, 2018 From minute 23:40

SZ - Future of the Velsen mine is still open Feb. 22, 2018

2017

SWR - Coffee or tea: The Velsen adventure mine on ARD. November 24, 2017

SR 1 - Report about our Halloween event November 03, 2017

SZ - SLS - The third life of the old mine locomotives. October 13, 2017

SZ- And yet they move - again October 10, 2017

SR - Minister Commerçon announced that the Velsen adventure mine will be the first site to be conceptually developed further. SR - 07.09.2017

Saarnews - Like a phoenix from the ashes. July 2017

BILD - Velsen adventure mine celebrates its 5th birthday 18.07.2017

SZ - Velsen mine has attracted over 40,000 visitors so far. 12.07.2017

SZ- Art in the old mine 20.06.2017

saarnews - Premium program at the Velsen mining site 30.05.2017

SZ - Velsen to be preserved 23.05.2017

Email to politicians, press and RAG MI 02.03.2017

2016

Wochenspiegel - Barbara celebration in the Knubbebud 16.12.2016

Wochenspiegel - The adventure mine in 3D 30.11.2016

Presentation of Google Expeditions at the Velsen Adventure Mine stand at the national IT summit in Saarbrücken. Thank you Google - Many thanks to the Saarbrücken State Chancellery.

Including the CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai. Click here for the Google mine tour. 17.11.2016

The EBV in the ZDF Länderspiegel. - Trip to Saarland in Germany 05.11.16

SZ - More crowds than ever before. 02.11.16

1500 guests celebrated Halloween in the eerily decorated Velsen adventure mine

SZ - 2200 visitors at the open day of the waste incineration plant in Velsen 23.08.16

SOL, tracks in a deep sleep 11.08.2016

SZ - Busy bees, hard-working miners 30.05.16

SR - Current report - under Excursion tips for the Warndt Weekend 27.05.16

SWR - Expedition into the homeland - excerpt EBV 27.05.16

SZ- Here the ghosts are alive and kicking 02.05.16

SZ - Small house is "hugely complex topic". 18.03.16

SZ - Mongolian environment minister interested in Saar mining. 12.03.16

SZ - Steel industry is a "bringer" 04.03.2016

2015

SZ - Velsen renovation plans 15.12.2015

SZ - Miners honor their patron saint. 07.12.2015

SZ editor Cathrin Elss-Seringhaus mentions the "Velsen mine" in a marginal note in her article "Mining as Saarland advertising" ---> HELLO ! - The Velsen Adventure Mine will be the first mine in the world that can be visited online on Google Maps, Google Street View and Google Cultural Institute. Opening and activation on November 28th by our Prime Minister. We are looking forward to it. Many thanks to all who have contributed to this! Glückauf Velsen.

sz - november 21, 2015

SR-Mags The municipality of Großrosseln. We are top. Including the Kaffeekisch Velsen. 5.11.2015

SZ, Shrill haunting in the dark shaft. (Halloween) 03.11.2015

25000th visitor to the EBV. The Prime Minister on site. 19.09.2015

Wochenspiegel, Unique selling point for the Saarland 23.08.15

Wochenspiegel, Miners' flea market 17.08.15

Républicain Lorrain, Un petit tour à la mine-image de Velsen 09.08.15

N24, Journey through the history of mining on the Saar. 06.08.15

SZ, After mining, the beaver builds. 23.07.15

Die LINKE : Saving the Rosseltal route through the museum railroad is a priority. 20.07.2015

Lots going on in July at the Velsen adventure mine. 13.07.15

Only 49 years old - and no longer needed. - 02.07.2015

Good luck for former mine, SZ - Saarzeitung 30.06.2015

Wochenspiegel, By rail to two industrial monuments 28.06.2015

SZ, Thousands came to the Warndt Weekend at the Velsen mine. 08.06.2015

SZ, The 15th cross-border festival. 15.05.2015

SZ, Witches' night with guaranteed horror. 04.05.2015

SZ, Sports car dreams at the adventure mine. 14.04.2015

SZ, Time stands still in the "Kaffeekisch". 10.04.2015

SZ, Children search for Easter eggs underground. 07.4.2015

SZ, Children search for Easter eggs in the adventure mine 25.03.2015

SZ, First excursion leads underground 05.01.2015

2014

IG Warndt Rosseltalbahn and EBV e.V. have agreed to work together. 11.11.2014

SZ, The tunnel becomes a ghost train 03.11.2014

Die Woch, HALLOWEEN NIGHT in Velsen 18.10.2014

SZ - Evangl. Youth promises a cheerful scary night. 11.09.2014

SZ - RAG proposes foundation for the preservation of mining monuments. 03.09.2014

SZ, With the mine bus to Velsen. - August 2014

Die Woch - 2nd mining flea market in Velsen - August 2014

Mining monuments in Saarland - expert opinion by Darmstadt industrial archaeologist Rolf Höhmann

SR1 - Holiday tip: Velsen adventure mine - 29.07.2014

State supports ideas workshop to secure the location of the Velsen mine. 22.07.2014

SR, Visitor review of the Velsen adventure mine 17.07.2014

SR3, Region am Mittag - from minute 11:35 the EBV

SZ, Ideas workshop for the mine site 18.7.14

Die Woch, An extracurricular place of learning. 11.6.2014

SR, "Wir im Saarland" from minute 20:20 the Velsen mine

SZ, The earth from 900 kg of glass. 2.6.2014

Environment Minister Jost opens the dark canteen in the Velsen adventure mine. 2.6.2014

One hour guided tour and no boozing non-fathers. 29.5.14

Saarland.de - Prospects for the Velsen site. Economics Minister Anke Rehlinger visits the EBV. 07.05.14

SZ, Witches take command 02.05.14

Wochenspiegel, Absolutely dark and creepy. 19.04.14

SZ, Letter to the editor: An expensive lighthouse overburdens the country. 26.03.14

SR3 - The Velsen mine at "Fahr mal hin". 15.03.14

SZ, letter to the editor: The emperor without clothes beckons. 08.03.14

Wochenspiegel, Minister Ulrich Commerçon visits the EBV. 28.02.14

SR3 - The Velsen adventure mine at WimS. - 07.02.14

2013

Die Woch; From all over Germany. 14.12.13

SZ, EU funding of 2.6 million flows into Warndt projects. 18.11.13

Wochenspiegel, Horror in the mine 07.11.13

Dudweiler citizens experience mining history at first hand. 05.11.13

SZ, Monsters show their willingness to help 04.11.2013

ZDF-Länderspiegel: Along the Saar 19.10.13

EBV from minute 3:28

SZ, Velsen adventure mine completely barrier-free! 02.10.13

SZ, Miners' flea market appeals to guests. 03.09.13

SPD parliamentary group, Good day for the Velsen mine. 28.08.13

Saarland.de, Expert shows the way 27.8.13

SR - Current report - Four coal monuments to remain. 27.8.13

Saarland.de, Minister of Economic Affairs launches Saarland Mining Route initiative 27.8. 13

SZ, Money for four mining monuments 27.8.13

SZ, Saarland wants to preserve four mining sites 27.08.13

SZ, Money for four mining monuments - The government report is to be presented today. 27.08.13

Süddeutsche Zeitung: New coal 08.08.13

SR1 - Domino puzzle - Recording 04.08.13

Wochenspiegel, video of the day: The Prime Minister in the EBV 31.07.13

History course underground. Wochenspiegel, 30.07.13

SZ, 1st mining flea market in Velsen 18.07.13

SR3 - Tour de culture - 01.07.2013

SZ, With goose bumps through old tunnels 03.05.2013

Républic Lorraine 29.04.2013

SZ, Difficult mining heritage 17.02.2013

Die Woch, Living culture of remembrance 16.02.2013

SZ, Leinen calls for center for industrial culture 21.01.2013

SZ, When the birds no longer sing 08.01.2013

SZ, An association now runs the gallery 05.01.2013

SZ, The start is made 04.01.2013

2012

SZ, First Barbara celebration in the Velsen adventure mine 11.12.2012

From the 5th minute report on TV8 about the Sternenregen campaign.

STEINKOHLE 07/12 - Interview with Jürgen and Martin Becker 07/2012

Complete letter to the editor on "Memory reaches its limits in mining" 18.09.2012

SZ, Analysis, Memory reaches its limits in mining 17.09.2012

Regional association president Peter Gillo visits the Velsen adventure mine 10.09.2012

SZ, St. Barbara welcomes the mine visitors 27.08.12

Républicain Lorrain, Visiter la mine-image de Velsen 23.08.12

Riegelsberger Wochenpost, THW-Riegelsberg visits the EBV. 17.08.12

SZ, "Where you can still experience mining." 02.08.12

Magazine: Industrial culture 2.12 - Monument with perspective

Wochenspiegel: Great experience 25.06.2012

mag's special: Shift in the shaft 31.05.2012

SZ, "Almost fully booked even for June." 25.05.2012

SZ, "In the footsteps of the miners." 10.05.2012

SZ, "Association premiere with lively applause." 04.04.2012

"BILD visit to the last Saar mine" 31.03.2012

SZ, "Mining expert gives high ranking to old Velsen mine." 30.03.2012

SZ, "400 to 500 people want in." 06.03.2012

Wochenspiegel, "This is a real mine." 03.03.2012

SZ, Mining exhibition "Velsen is out of the running." 21.02.2012

SZ, "Coal exhibition in Velsen: Why not?" 06.02.2012

From Fraktionsinfo No. 7 February 2012 - DIE LINKE - Regional Association February 2012

SZ, "Good luck for the Velsen adventure mine." 23.01.2012

SZ, "Velsen as a tourist destination." 12.01.2012

SZ, "Pub, kiosk, cult place: The canteen in Velsen." Where mining will (out)live: 01.01.2012

2011

SZ, "State government participates in mining exhibition" 07.12.2011

State Chancellery SB, Citizens' consultation with MP Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer 31.10.2011

SR3-Saarlandwelle, Feature about the Warndt (excerpt) 30.10.2011

SZ, "Mining, the soul of the Saarland." 19.10.2011

SZ, "This is how the poker runs with the mining areas." 17.10.2011

SZ, "SPD welcomes RAG plan for Velsen mine" 15.10.2011

Saarbrücken: The SPD has welcomed RAG's plan to refrain from backfilling the adit in the Velsen mine and to lease the historical testimony to the sponsoring association for a symbolic euro. This would create the necessary time to draw up an overall financial and museum concept, explained Secretary General Reinhold Jost. The Velsen adventure mine must be preserved so that future generations can also learn about the achievements of Saar mining. red

SR, Current report "Velsen saved" 14.10.2011

14.10.2011
SPD General Secretary Reinhold Jost: "This is a correct and important gesture by RAG. The Velsen adventure mine must be preserved.

SZ, "Savior for Velsen." 14.10.2011

Pohmer: "We have gone to the limits of what is feasible."

Wochenspiegel, "For an overall tourism concept." 12.10.2011

SZ, "Association: Velsen adventure mine should be preserved at all costs." 11.10.2011

Wochenspiegel on YouTube: Protestant youth and Mayor Britz in the practice gallery 05.10.2011

SZ, "SPD calls for concept." 06.10.2011

Die Woch, "Many memories" 01.10.2011

SZ, "Resistance to tunnel closure in Velsen intensifies." 27.09.2011

SZ, "Associations show how Velsen can be saved." 24.09.2011

SZ, "Pupils trace the "black gold". 23.09.2011

SZ, "Overall concept for Velsen to be developed." 22.09.2011

SZ, "Politicians stand up for Velsen." 16.09.2011

SPD state parliamentary group - Commerçon: State and RAG must preserve Velsen adventure mine. 15.09.2011

SZ, "SPD wants to preserve mining heritage." 06.09.2011

SZ, "Association steps up to the rescue." 03.09.2011

SZ, "Fight for the adventure mine." 26.08.2011

Pfälzer Merkur, "For the "intercommunal" future of the EBV." 19.08.2011

"The Velsen adventure mine must be preserved." SPD-aktuell 16.08.2011

SOL, "Leftists demand preservation and touristic use." 26.07.2011

SZ, "There is pressure on the boiler." 26.07.2011

SZ reader's letter, "The neglected Warndt." Willi Huppert, Emmersweiler 20.07.2011

... and then they want to ruin this tourist gem!

SZ, Greens: "Carefully examine the potential of the adventure mine." 15.07.2011

SZ, "Miners want to save the adventure mine." 07.07.2011

SZ, Letter to the editor: "Will a top-class ensemble be destroyed?" 05.07.2011

Letter to the editor on the SZ report "From black gold to green gold."

SZ, "A renaissance of industrial culture." 04.07.2011

SZ, "From black gold to green gold." 25.06.2011

RAG-Montan Immobilien announces the possible closure of the adventure mine.

SR3 , Region am Mittag, Velsen adventure mine 17.06.2011

2010

SZ, "Commitment to cooperation." 30.10.2010

Dieter Grünewald, State Secretary in the Ministry of the Environment: "The former Velsen mine can be used as a museum, in addition to the Völklingen Ironworks World Heritage Site and the Musée de la mine in Petite-Rosselle, but the impulse to bring the two institutions together under joint sponsorship has not yet found any resonance in Völklingen."

SZ, "Velsen is to become an industrial heritage site." 10.06.2010

Mr. Christoph Engel, Site Coordinator EB-Velsen says: "The Velsen training mine is unique in Germany and is one of the best in Europe."