Heimat- und Handwerksmuseum - Burg Stolberg - Oberstolberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen / Germany
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N 50° 46.014 E 006° 13.976
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Museum of local history and crafts at the area of stolberg castle
Waymark Code: WMYG0E
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 06/12/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MikeGolfJ3
Views: 1

Source: (visit link)

"
Die 11 Räume des Museums
1. Seife , Waschen, Omas Küchengeräte
2. Kaffeestube mit Kaffeeröstmaschine, Möglichkeit zum Kaffeetrinken undKuchenessen
3. Aktionsraum mit historischen Karten von Stolberg, Schule vor 100 Jahren
4. Holzbearbeitung mit Drechselbank, Modelltischlerei, Küferwerkzeuge
5. Schusterwerkstatt, Sattlerei
6. Glasherstellung in Stolberg, Präsentation: Brauereien in Stolberg,,wahlweise Vortragsraum für 30 Personen mit Beamer und Leinwand
7. Messing- und Kupferbearbeitung, funktionsfähige Drückbank,Schlaghammer
8. Blei-Ausstellung, Erz, Verhüttung, Anwendung, historisch und gegenwärtig
9. Historische, betriebsbereite Schmiede, Feilenhauerei
10. Bergbau in Stolberg, Steinkohle, Zinkerze
11. Geologie, Mineralien, fluoreszierende Steine, Zwerg Galminus und seine Welt
"

EN (Translation):

The 11 rooms of the museum
1. soap, washing, granny's kitchen utensils
2. coffee shop with coffee roasting machine, possibility to drink coffee andcake eating
3. action room with historical maps of Stolberg, school 100 years ago
4. woodworking with lathe, model carpentry, cooper tools
5. cobbler's workshop, saddlery
6 Glass production in Stolberg, Presentation: Breweries in Stolberg,
optional lecture room for 30 persons with beamer and screen
7. brass and copper machining, functioning spinning lathe,body dent remover
8 Lead Exhibition, Ore, Smelting, Application, Historical and Present
9. historical blacksmith's shop, file cutting shop ready for operation
10. mining in Stolberg, hard coal, zinc ore
11. geology, minerals, fluorescent stones, dwarf Galminus and its world
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About the Castle:

Source: (visit link)

"No matter from which direction you approach the Stolberg old town, the castle is perceived as a symbol, as a dominant architectural element. The massive structure stands on a rocky outcrop that rises out of the maze of houses tangle of old town.

With this structure a height castle as a new construction of the 15th and 16th centuries. Is obtained which has little by typological purity and modern overprinting Seltenheits- and high historical value. Thus Stolberg boasts not only a castle but with an architecturally very interesting rarity.

The castle is now used mainly as an event and meeting place. Upstairs the castle gallery regularly hosts art shows a large-scale space is. The middle floor with Knight's Hall and Kemenate serves as a venue for concerts, private and public celebrations.

On the lower level, the castle offers warm hospitality in a romantic setting. From a tourism standpoint, the castle has been greatly enhanced by a successful staging medieval flair early 2012th The interiors of the castle will meet with numerous modeled on medieval accessories expectations that occur to visitors due to the impressive external appearance of the plant.

Many "big events" such as town festival, Christmas market, copper Masters meetings, etc. benefit from the radiance and the flair of the castle with the arranged on several levels atmospheric castle courtyards.
Theme:
local history and crafts


Street Address:
Heimat- und Handwerksmuseum Luciaweg, 52222 Stolberg/Rhld


Food Court: yes

Gift Shop: yes

Hours of Operation:
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 14:00-18:00


Cost: 2.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum Size: Medium

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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