Bergwerk

mine, pit workings

noun BERK-verk Rare

Also means

colliery

Usage Note

Bergwerk is the general term for a mine, whether coal, ore, or salt. Many former Bergwerke in the Ruhr and Harz regions have become industrial heritage museums and tourist sites. Plural Bergwerke.

Examples

"Das stillgelegte Bergwerk wurde zum Industriemuseum umgebaut."

Natural Translation

The decommissioned mine was converted into an industrial museum.

Literal Translation

The decommissioned mine was into an industrial-museum converted.

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