Repository Research Asse in Braunschweig: An Evening About History, Research, and Responsibility
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Repository Research Asse: An Evening Between Industrial History and Responsibility
The INDUSTRIEKULTUR Café on November 3, 2026, is dedicated to one of the most well-known and controversial chapters in regional industrial and scientific history. In the Silberquelle in Braunschweig, a lecture will shed light on the underground research works in the Asse shaft facility and their significance for dealing with radioactive residues.
A Research Mine with a Tumultuous History
The Asse was initially a salt mine from 1906 to 1964. Starting in 1965, the shaft facility was used as a research mine. From 1965 to 1993, the operating company GSF worked there on repository research in rock salt. This development shaped the region and continues to engage the public today.
Lecture with Personal Insight
The focus is on the quality and scope of the underground research works at that time. The speaker is Dipl.-Geologist Thomas Meyer, who was temporarily involved in these works as a student employee. His personal connection to the topic combines professional context with a unique insight into the working world underground.
Event Experience in the Silberquelle
The evening provides space for concentrated knowledge transfer, historical contexts, and a factual engagement with a still relevant topic. The event atmosphere of the INDUSTRIEKULTUR Café is aimed at people interested in the history of technology, geology, science, industrial culture, and regional memory culture.
Organization and Important Notes
The organizer is the Forum Industriekultur e. V. Admission begins at 5:45 PM, the lecture starts at 6:00 PM, and ends at 8:15 PM. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Timely registration is recommended in the context of event planning.
Conclusion: Experience Industrial Culture Live
The INDUSTRIEKULTUR Café offers an informative evening about the history of the Asse, repository research in rock salt, and the long-term effects of industrial decisions. Those wanting to not only observe regional industrial history from a distance but discuss and contextualize it in a professional atmosphere will find a demanding event experience in Braunschweig.
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