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Our english language pages provide basic information about the
blacksmith shop „Geiserschmiede“.
For actual events and exhibitions please visit the german pages.
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basic information
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blacksmiths shop
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the region around Buehlertal
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The fascination of a traditional craft in exhibition,
presentation and interactive media
The Geiserschmiede is an old blacksmith’s building in Buehlertal
nearby the world-wide known Baden-Baden. Before 1591 an mill is
mentioned at this place. Over 300 years the mill is at work.
1891 the grain-mill is rebuilt to the blacksmiths shop.
Till 1961 the blacksmith’s family Geiser has produced all tools
for regional agriculture and forestry. After that the smithy has
been in a state of hibernation for 30 years. Traces of the decay
has been exposed.
To keep this old building a little group of inhabitants from
Buehlertal has restored during 7.500 hours the building an his
technical equipment. The energy which is need to set the big
hammers into motion, is coming from the little river Buehlot
nearby the Geiserschmiede. A water wheel from 4,40 meters in
diameter delivers the power.
The exhibition presents the whole history of the Geiserschmiede
building, the blacksmiths family Geiser and the job profile of
an blacksmith’s master.
An interactive media terminal shows you the technical
connections.
Bühlertal itself boasts some beautiful countryside with numerous
wine cellars, particularly the wild, romantic Gertelbach gorge
and the Gertelbach waterfalls. |
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