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Aschergraben
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The Aschergraben is an artificial ditch to the south-east of the mining town of Altenberg. Dating back to the 15th century, the ditch was used to supply water for tin processing in the local mining industry.

As part of a mining water supply system, the Aschergraben is one of the technical masterpieces from the early days of mining in Altenberg in the 15th century. With a very shallow gradient, the ditch was led over a distance of 7.4 km from the border forests above Böhmisch-Zinnwald (Cínovec) to Altenberg. Until the end of the 20th century, it reliably supplied water wheels and processing plants with water. After mining ceased in 1993, the Aschergraben was no longer needed. Nevertheless, it was preserved as a functioning watercourse, most of which can be followed on a hiking trail between Zinnwald and Altenberg.

The Aschergraben is an important (contemporary) testimony to the Erzgebirge/Krusnohori mining region as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Public transport

Train: Dresden - Heidenau - Altenberg

Bus: Line 360 from Dresden main station, line 398 from Teplice

Directions

Via BAB17 - exit Bad Gottleuba - Lauenstein - Geising - Altenberg

Via B170 - Dresden - Dippoldiswalde - Altenberg / Teplice - Dubi - Zinnwald-Georgenfeld - Altenberg

Parking

You can park your car in the parking lot at the mining museum.

Coordinates

50.757439, 13.768272

DMS

50°45'26.8"N 13°46'05.8"E

UTM

33U 413121 5623575

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