Images of Forst- und Köhlerhof Wiethagen
This museum is closed temporarily.
Forst- und Köhlerhof Wiethagen and its collection
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The Forst- und Köhlerhof Wiethagen is an open-air museum located in Rostock - Wiethagen. The museum showcases the history of the production of charcoal, wood tar, and turpentine, a process that was traditionally carried out by charcoal burners. Visitors can learn about the historical significance of these materials and the role they played in the economy over the centuries.
Permanent Exhibition at Forst- und Köhlerhof Wiethagen
The museum features a permanent exhibition housed in a former cattle barn. This exhibition provides insights into the lives of the charcoal burners and how the facility was integrated into the Rostock Heath. The exhibition is divided into three thematic areas: forestry, the history of tar distillation, and the use of charcoal and wood tar.
Historical Ovens at Forst- und Köhlerhof Wiethagen
The museum is home to two ovens: a smaller tar oven from 1905, which is a functioning technical monument with a capacity of 13 m³, and a larger oven with a capacity of 48 m³, which was in operation from 1839 to the early 1960s. The larger oven is now available for visitors to view as a show oven, providing a unique insight into the historical process of tar and charcoal production.
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