Franziska-Schacht headframe in Rösrath

The Franziska Shaft is one of the last visible traces of the long mining tradition in the Bergisches Land region. The headframe, built in 1892, served a shaft 237 meters deep and was the fourth on the Lüderich hill. As early as the 1st century AD, the Romans searched for lead and silver ore at this site, which was repeatedly reopened using the latest technologies. The mine was finally closed in 1978. Seeing the delicate headframe today, standing in the middle of the forest, requires a good deal of imagination to picture its former presence.

Attention: The Franziska shaft can only be reached on foot; sturdy footwear is required!

Route 1: Park at Leibniz-Park Hoffnungsthal, walk up "Rothenbacher Weg", continue through the forest, approximately an hour's walk, bus shuttle from 11:00 am, corner of Hauptstraße / Rotenbach, to the edge of the forest, then continue on foot, approximately 20 minutes

Route 2: Park in Bleifeld, approximately 30 minutes downhill.