Fell Exhibition Slate Mine
The Fell Exhibition Slate Mine () is a former slate mine in Germany located about 20km east of Trier and about 60km east of Luxembourg City near the villages of Fell and Thomm. The exhibition mine is open to visitors every day from April to October. It consists of two roof slate mines from the early 20th century that are situated one above the other, a slate mining trail, and a mining museum. Special attractions Mine underground The Barbara-Hoffnung Exhibition Mine in the Nossern Valley, between Fell and Thomm, consists of two typical roof slate mines from the turn of the century, situated one above the other. The upper gallery, Hoffnung ("Hope"), was first mentioned in documents dating from 1850, and the lower gallery, Barbara, in documents dating from 1908. Both mines are connected by 100m of stairwell. Beginning in 1994, the Fell community, aided by public support (including grants from the European Community), has worked to restore two former roofing slate mines in Fell and convert them into an exhibition mine. In the course of these developments, two mines, the Barbara Mine, which is situated approximately 25m higher than the second, Hoffnung (Hope), were connected by a sloping tunnel.