The Roman mine is the biggest Roman underground tuff mining region north of the Alps. Vulcanised ash tuff, a mineral the region around Laacher See has a devastating volcanic eruption to thank for, was ideal for the large-scale building projects of the Roman Empire. Just think what was needed to build Cologne alone! And how laborious the mining would have been for the workers. This is easy to understand on site without having to climb down into cramped tunnels. The ancient mine has been developed for visitors using modern architecture and painstaking didactics, and has been awarded one of the most prestigious European culture prizes, the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Award, for its design and presentation, not once but twice.

At Meurin Roman Mine, however, it’s not just about underground mining. The interactive “Antiken Technikwelt” (Antique World of Technology) focuses on the astonishing technical know-how of the Romans – from stone mining to building.

The Roman mine is part of Vulkanpark Osteifel (East Eifel Volcano Park), which also includes Erlebniswelten Grubenfeld (Mining Site Experience World) in Mayen and Römerwarte Katzenberg (a Roman hill fort), all of which are interesting witnesses to an ancient industrial region.

A station on the Roman roads.

Travel sustainably! Use public transport! The stop "Römerbergwerk" (Bundesstraße 19, 56630 Kretz) is located in the immediate vicinity of the Meurin Roman mine. You can find more information about the connections at the stop at https://www.haltestellen-suche.de and at https://www.vrminfo.de.

By bus:

From the bus stop "Meurinstraße, Kretz" it is only a few steps to the visitor car park and the entrance to the mine. You can find travel information for your individual travel planning on the website of the Rhein-Mosel Transport Association (VRM). Important: Please make sure you find out about the current timetables before your journey! Some journeys do not take place on weekends or only partially.

Bus stop at the Roman mine in Meurin: Meurinstraße, Kretz

Attention: Please use the underpass from the direction of Mayen to cross the busy federal highway! You can get to the underpass by turning left onto the path towards Krufter Bach while facing Mayen and then turning right twice. After the underpass you will reach Mühlenstraße. Turn right, then go straight ahead at the intersection and follow the path to the Roman mine.