Mining community


A mining community, also known as a mining town or a mining camp, is a community that houses miners. Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry.

Historic mining communities

[Austria]

In Germany, a Bergstadt refers to a settlement near mineral deposits vested with town privileges, Bergregal rights and tax exemption, in order to promote the economic development of the mining region.
Baden-Württemberg
Bavaria
Lower Saxony
North Rhine-Westphalia
Saxony
Saxony-Anhalt
  • Eisleben
  • Sangerhausen
Thuringia'''
Upper Austrio-Hungarian mining towns
Lower Austrio-Hungarian mining towns