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Board of Erlebnisbergwerk Velsen e.V.

The board and members of Erlebnisbergwerk Velsen e.V. see it as their shared task to preserve and keep this unique mining cultural heritage alive. We work hard to make mining history come to life, protect historical heritage, and create new opportunities for culture, education, and community.

Executive Board

1st Chairman
Volker Etgen (Völklingen)
2nd Chairman
Dr. Carsten Grammes (Riegelsberg)
Treasurer
Stefan Schneider (Petite-Rosselle)
Secretary
Jörg Heckmann (Saarwellingen) Deputy Director

Additional Board Members

Mine Director
Peter Schönenberger (Wiesbach)
Cross-Border Cooperation
Salvatore Ciminato (Falck)
Technical Development
Oliver Becker (Schwalbach)
Event Management
Bodo Paulus (Reisbach)
Machine and Lifting Technology
Andreas Schmidt (Völklingen)
Art and Culture
Mirko Becker (Schwalbach)

Curator

Former District Mayor
Dr. Claus Theres (Saarbrücken)
Preserve a unique piece of Saarland mining history as a sponsor.