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Mine manager or foreman in German-speaking Europe

A Bergmeister (Latin: Magister montium) was a mine manager or foreman in German-speaking Europe who, along with the Bergvogt, was one of the officials serving on a mining court (Berggericht). There were Bergmeisters in every mining district in Germany. In Austria the Bergmeister was also called the Obristbergmeister.

Sweden

In Sweden the titel Bergmästare has been known since 1347 and is since 1630 a titel for persons responsible for the concession and creating of new mines in Sweden.

See also

References

  1. Heinrich Veith: Deutsches Bergwörterbuch mit Belegen. Verlag von Wilhelm Gottlieb Korn, Breslau 1871
  2. Max Joseph Gritzner: Commentar der Ferdinandeischen Bergordnung vom Jahre 1553. Bei Praumüller und Seidel, Wien 1842
  3. Jan-Olof Hedström: ...igenom gode Ordningar och flitigt upseende... Bergsstaten, 2012, ISBN 9789174031805
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