image author: Wolfgang Buttkus

Just behind the south-easterly state border of the Zwickauer Land near the B 93 we'll find the Visitors' Mine Markus Semmler in Schlema.

Already at the descent via the man-hoist shaft at the famous water artificial mine Markus Semmler into 50m depth gives a lasting impression about miners' work.

During the guided tour one gets to know the uniqueness of this deposit: Here over 1000 uranium ore carrying alleys were mined during the most intensive mining period and the mountain was drilled with many pits.

image author: Wolfgang Buttkus

Following the trip below ground, do visit the nearby Museum Uranium Ore Mine in Schlema.

Here you'll you get interesting insights into work and living conditions of the Wismut miner through extensive original preserved objects and several documentations.  

Information about the opening times is available under the following telephone numbers:


Besucherbergwerk Markus Semmler
Tel:03771/212223 

Museum Uranerzbergbau
Tel: 03771/290223