Östergötlands län
The iron ore deposit in Nartorp was discovered in the early 1800s. Mining took place between 1817 and 1927 when it was abandoned. From 1817 to 1911 it was owned by various stakeholders. Then the mine was bought by a German company that operated it until its…
Bersbo gruvby ett viktigt minne av ett brukssamhälle och brytningen av koppar i denna del av Östergötland. Kopparverket stod för modernism och framtidstro. Här fanns en intressant utveckling och tro på elektriciteten, tekniken och industrins möjligheter. Gr…
Alltsedan medeltiden och fram till 1880-talet har gruvor tagits upp, ödelagts och återupptagits igen på Närstads gruvfält. Den 407 m djupa Mormorsgruvan är fältets största gruva och anses vara en av bergslagens äldsta. "Gamla mormor" var en osäker gruva att…
Copper ore was mined at Härads mine between 1860-76. The ore was transported to the smelter in Valdemarsviks Kopparverk. The operation ceased due to water ingress. There are a number of mine holes and warp piles. Signs tell about the history of the mine.
From the Middle Ages until the 1880s, mines have been opened, destroyed and reopened in the Närstad mining field. The 407 m deep Mormorsgruvan is the largest mine in the field and is considered to be one of the oldest in the Bergslagen region. Here you will…
