Velsen, the westernmost district of Saarbrücken, is home to a very special piece of German industrial history: the Velsen Adventure Mine. The former training mine, known as the Velsen training gallery, was taken over by the Erlebnisbergwerk Velsen e.V. association following its closure in 2011 - and brought back to life.
What makes the adventure mine so special is that it is not just an exhibition, but a demonstration. Visitors can experience the full range of mining technology on around 800 meters of underground galleries on three levels - and in operation. Whether inclined rollers, conveyor belts, conveyor belts, loading machines or drilling equipment: everything works as it once did in active coal mining - hydraulically, pneumatically or with high voltage current.
