--- title: "Industriemuseen Unterer und Oberer Eisenhammer Exten" url: "https://www.westliches-weserbergland.de/en/poi/industriemuseen-unterer-und-oberer-eisenhammer-exten" description: "In the \"Lippisches Bergland\", several small springs join to form the Exter, which makes its way through an idyllic valley to the Weser, into which it then flows east of Rinteln. The gradient and the many small tributaries give the Exter a large amount of water over a length of just 25 kilometers, which in earlier times powered a large number of water mills. The Exter valley was therefore also known as the valley of the water mills.In the early industrial center of Exten, iron hammers were operated from around 1710. Water was fed to the mill wheels via a hammer ditch, which drove the early \"tail hammers\", later spring hammers were used. Shovels, spades, axes, hatchets and garden tools were mainly produced here.Under the name \"Extenia\", spades made seamlessly from a single piece were produced here, which are coveted by connoisseurs. Today, the former production sites of the Lower and Upper Iron Hammer are a unique industrial monument. The exhibitions to be explored here include the completely preserved old and functioning craft technology, operational spring hammers weighing several tons, pre-industrial tools and machines for forging as well as in-house power generation. In these two sites of past hard work, working and everyday life from the past is brought back to life and can be experienced at first hand." language: "en" type: "Place" breadcrumb: "Root > Westliches Weserbergland > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Industriemuseen Unterer und Oberer Eisenhammer Exten ==================================================== - Museum *Play video*Display of external content There is external content behind this button. When displaying this content, data will be transmitted to third parties. More about this in the privacy terms Show content anyway Alternativ können Sie auch in unserer Hörgeschichte mehr über die Eisenhämmer erfahren. ### Alternativ können Sie auch in unserer Hörgeschichte mehr über die Eisenhämmer erfahren. Experience industrial culture up close at the Lower and Upper Iron Hammer Industrial Museum In the "Lippisches Bergland", several small springs join to form the Exter, which makes its way through an idyllic valley to the Weser, into which it then flows east of Rinteln. The gradient and the many small tributaries give the Exter a large amount of water over a length of just 25 kilometers, which in earlier times powered a large number of water mills. The Exter valley was therefore also known as the valley of the water mills. In the early industrial center of Exten, iron hammers were operated from around 1710. Water was fed to the mill wheels via a hammer ditch, which drove the early "tail hammers", later spring hammers were used. Shovels, spades, axes, hatchets and garden tools were mainly produced here. Under the name "Extenia", spades made seamlessly from a single piece were produced here, which are coveted by connoisseurs. Today, the former production sites of the Lower and Upper Iron Hammer are a unique industrial monument. The exhibitions to be explored here include the completely preserved old and functioning craft technology, operational spring hammers weighing several tons, pre-industrial tools and machines for forging as well as in-house power generation. In these two sites of past hard work, working and everyday life from the past is brought back to life and can be experienced at first hand. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Other opening hours (e.g. for groups) are available on request Read more Price info Price adult: €4.00 Price child: Free entry Eintritt: 4,00 € Kinder unter 14 Jahren: Eintritt frei Mitglieder: Eintritt frei Der Eintritt ist bar zu bezahlen, keine Kartenzahlung möglich. Read more Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for Class - for familys - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly - for Children of the age of 10 upwards Linguistic proficiency German, English Payment methods chargeable, Cash payment on site Directions & Parking facilities Unterer Eisenhammer: Ein gebührenfreier PKW und Busparkplatz ist in unmittelbarer Nähe vorhanden. Oberer Eisenhammer: Der "Obere Eisenhammer" wird zu Fuß erschlossen. Bitte parken Sie auf dem Parkplatz am "Unteren Eisenhammer" und folgen der Beschilderung in die "Ossenbeeke". Nach etwa 10 minütigem Fußmarsch erreichen Sie das idyllisch gelegene Baudenkmal. Read more Contact person Verein für Heimatpflege und Kultur Exten e.V.**Company Christoph Ehleben** Am Eisenhammer 12 31737 Rinteln Author Zweckverband Touristikzentrum Westliches WeserberglandMarktplatz 7 31737 Rinteln - Rinteln Organization Zweckverband Touristikzentrum Westliches WeserberglandMarktplatz 7 31737 Rinteln - Rinteln License (master data) Video: Schaumburger Werbetechnik 2020 www.schaumburger-werbetechnik.de Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Guided tour - Place of interest - Museum - Show mine - Museum Contact Am Eisenhammer 12 31737 Rinteln - Exten