Ziegelei Benzin - Technical Monument
The brickworks Benzin
was built in 1907/08 near a clay deposit between Broock and Benzin.
The technique, typical at the turn of the century was used: an extrusion press and other raw material processing machines, which were generated by a giant transmission of a steam engine, in addition as the core of the facility a Hoffmannscher circular kiln.
The brickworks Benzin produced until 1990. Then it was put under monumental protection. The facility has been restored since 1995 and a 'producing technical monument' was created where old firing technologies come alive again.
Here you get an idea how our forefathers made a living doing very hard work.
Different events take place the whole year round - see Website
Ziegelei Benzin
Ziegeleiweg 8, 19386 Benzin
Tel.: 038731 8059
Fax: 038731 8060
Opening Times:
May-September: Mon-Fri 10am - 5pm
Sat-Sun 12nn - 5pm
October to April: Mon-Fri 10am - 3pm
Sat-Sun by arrangement only
Link to the Website www.ziegelei-benzin.de