The iron structure was erected in 1876 by the Grube Rosenhof mining company. The headframe lifted ores (silver-containing galena and zinc blende) from the 594-meter-deep corridors.
Ultra-modern
It was one of the most modern installations in Europe, but in 1930, the exploitation was no longer economically attractive. The shaft was converted into a hydroelectric power station and remained active until 1980. According to rammelsberg.de, the steel shaft is the second oldest iron headgear in Europe and is well preserved.