PRODUCTION - 14 November 2025, Saxony, Annaberg-Buchholz: Gunnar Lenhard stands at a drill rig underground in the Markus Röhling Stolln mine in Annaberg-Buchholz. In today's visitor mine, an old mining custom is kept alive, the Mettenschicht. The Mettenschichten has existed for around 400 years and is the miners' last shift before Christmas. When the visitor mine was established, the idea was born to revive this custom. Up to 80 people are entertained down here by candlelight on several dates during the Advent season, with bacon fat sandwiches and lentil soup, accompanied by music. The traditi Stock Photo

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PRODUCTION - 14 November 2025, Saxony, Annaberg-Buchholz: Gunnar Lenhard stands at a drill rig underground in the Markus Röhling Stolln mine in Annaberg-Buchholz. In today's visitor mine, an old mining custom is kept alive, the Mettenschicht. The Mettenschichten has existed for around 400 years and is the miners' last shift before Christmas. When the visitor mine was established, the idea was born to revive this custom. Up to 80 people are entertained down here by candlelight on several dates during the Advent season, with bacon fat sandwiches and lentil soup, accompanied by music. The traditi

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PRODUCTION - 14 November 2025, Saxony, Annaberg-Buchholz: Gunnar Lenhard stands at a drill rig underground in the Markus Röhling Stolln mine in Annaberg-Buchholz. In today's visitor mine, an old mining custom is kept alive, the Mettenschicht. The Mettenschichten has existed for around 400 years and is the miners' last shift before Christmas. When the visitor mine was established, the idea was born to revive this custom. Up to 80 people are entertained down here by candlelight on several dates during the Advent season, with bacon fat sandwiches and lentil soup, accompanied by music. The traditional celebrations, which are also offered elsewhere in the region, are popular. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

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