Stolzembourg Copper Mine
A nineteenth-century copper mine in the Our valley, reopened as a visitor mine with an underground tour.
Updated 2 September 2026
Copper was worked at Stolzembourg in the Our valley in several phases through the nineteenth century, never very profitably, and the workings were abandoned by 1904. Part of the mine has been reopened for guided visits: a gallery driven into the hillside, with the geology, the working conditions and the history explained, and a small museum in the village. The Our valley outside is the border with Germany and the setting is wooded and quiet.
The main sights
- The underground gallery - the reopened tunnel driven into the hillside.
- The mining history - the nineteenth-century attempts to work the deposit.
- The village museum - the collection interpreting the mine.
- The Our valley - the wooded border valley the mine sits in.
When to go
April to October is the season; visits are guided and run to set times. Winter opening is limited or none. Booking is advisable.
What to expect
Visits are guided only and run at fixed times, so arrival needs timing. The gallery is cool and damp and requires a jacket. The site is small.
Nearby
Vianden is south, and Ourdall runs along the valley.
Key facts
Source: Wikidata, item Q16763895, read on 18 October 2026.
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