Underground journey to the heart of the Alsatian mining heritage

5 rue Kroeber Imlin, 68160 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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21 September 2025
Overview

Follow the traces of more than 1000 years of mining in the Val d'Argent thanks to the exhibition "Les chemins de l'argent". From the seam to the coin, discover how mining, ore processing and the know-how of miners have shaped the local and cross-border history of this Alsatian valley. Rocks, tools, models, reconstitutions and everyday objects will immerse you in the world of white metal. An exciting archaeological and geological immersion, at the heart of the underground industrial heritage.

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5 rue Kroeber Imlin, 68160 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France

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