--- title: "Denkmal für die Wasserknechte" url: "https://www.harzinfo.de/en/experiences/poi/denkmal-fuer-die-wasserknechte" description: "For many centuries - before pumps and other water-lifting devices could be used - the water servants were responsible for transporting the constantly inflowing groundwater up from the pits and shafts.Their most important tools were the oak water buckets. A large shelf full of water buckets has been erected here as a small memorial to the water servants.With the help of a bucket chained to the shelf, hikers can try out for themselves just how hard the water servants' work was." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/203273/fc131655cdacffb1b0438b17f4268123cfd3618655bf10926c0f6b7994cd93e7/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Harzinfo > Experiences > Poi" --- Share Denkmal für die Wasserknechte ============================= - Walking / hiking - National park Harzer Hexen Stieg - Erlebnisinsel Altenau Harzer Hexen Stieg - Erlebnisinsel Altenau Harzer Hexen Stieg - Erlebnisinsel Altenau Directly on the Dammgraben - a watercourse of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Harz Water Management - an installation focuses on the topic of water and mining. For many centuries - before pumps and other water-lifting devices could be used - the water servants were responsible for transporting the constantly inflowing groundwater up from the pits and shafts. Their most important tools were the oak water buckets. A large shelf full of water buckets has been erected here as a small memorial to the water servants. With the help of a bucket chained to the shelf, hikers can try out for themselves just how hard the water servants' work was. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - National park info centre - Walking / hiking - Walking / hiking - Tours 0.95 km - Cross-country 11.70 km - Walking / hiking 0.95 km - Cross-country Contact **Harzer Tourismusverband** 38707 Altenau