Founded by Pangraz von Feyberg in 1562, the Maxhütte in Bergen was once one of the most important iron manufacturers in Bavaria. You can find out why and why here...
A story that tells of struggle, loss and the courage to get up again. Anyone who enters the Maxhütte Museum in Bergen can probably already guess the highs and lows the company had to experience. In addition to a serious fire in 1824, the ironworks had to struggle with industrial change at the beginning of the 20th century under the rule of King Max Josef: ore mining and blast furnace production were discontinued. The company then restructured and switched from iron production to foundry work and the construction of machines.
A change that was worthwhile at first, but could not withstand the global economic crisis of the 1920s. Mechanical engineering and foundry operations were discontinued and the plant was finally closed in 1932. Now you can find out at the former production site how the ore was mined and what it meant for the region . Anyone who wants to find out what companies struggle with over the course of time is in the right place at the Maxhütte Museum.
opening hours
Open from May 1st to October 3rd from 10am to 4pm
Prices
Adults €3.50
Guests with a spa card €3.00
Children, young people, severely disabled €2.00
Children under 6 years free entry
Family ticket €7.00
Tip
Another important economic factor in the Chiemgau was the extraction of salt. The salt and moor museum in the Grassauer Klaushäusl provides insights into the region's salt and peat mining.
