The federal government and the Free State of Saxony are supporting the conversion of the Frohnauer Hammer in Annaberg-Buchholz in the Ore Mountains with around 1.7 million euros. The State Directorate of Saxony approved the funds from the joint task "Improvement of the regional economic structure" (GRW), as it announced. The federal and state governments will each bear half of the sum. The total costs amount to around 2.15 million euros, with the city covering its own share of around 450,000 euros.
An extension and barrier-free access are planned. A covered entrance area, a foyer with a barrier-free toilet and a passenger elevator are planned. The outdoor area is also to be made barrier-free. The conversion is due to be completed in 2028.
The Frohnau hammer is one of the oldest and most important technical monuments in Saxony. In chronicles from the 15th century, it is first mentioned as a flour mill. In 1621 it was converted into an iron hammer mill. The mill consists of three large hammers and two bellows, which are driven by two water wheels. Tools for mining and agriculture were produced there until 1904. The hammer became a monument in 1907 and a museum in 1910. It has been on the Unesco World Heritage List since July 2019.
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