St. Pauls gruve is a historic iron ore mine that operated from 1628 to 1820, supplying the ironworks in the Feiring and Eidsvoll area for nearly two centuries. The mine is over 60 metres long and reaches up to ten metres from floor to ceiling at its highest point.
In 1794, Carsten Anker took over Eidsvoll Verk and established Feiring Jernverk in 1798 to shorten ore transport routes. At its peak, 168 men, women, and children lived in this small industrial community, working in mining, timbering, charcoal burning, and ore roasting. Carsten Anker is a pivotal figure in Norwegian history: he hosted the 1814 constitutional assembly at Eidsvoll that drafted Norway's constitution, partly funded by profits from these very ironworks.
The mine has been restored as a visitor mine by Feiring Jernverks Venner. Guided tours are arranged during summer, and the annual Jernverkshelga (first weekend of August) features walks through the mine with stories about mining life. The blast furnace by the river still stands. Parking is at Skomakerbakken, with a 20-minute forest walk to reach the mine entrance.
In 1794, Carsten Anker took over Eidsvoll Verk and established Feiring Jernverk in 1798 to shorten ore transport routes. At its peak, 168 men, women, and children lived in this small industrial community, working in mining, timbering, charcoal burning, and ore roasting. Carsten Anker is a pivotal figure in Norwegian history: he hosted the 1814 constitutional assembly at Eidsvoll that drafted Norway's constitution, partly funded by profits from these very ironworks.
The mine has been restored as a visitor mine by Feiring Jernverks Venner. Guided tours are arranged during summer, and the annual Jernverkshelga (first weekend of August) features walks through the mine with stories about mining life. The blast furnace by the river still stands. Parking is at Skomakerbakken, with a 20-minute forest walk to reach the mine entrance.
