bergbauliche

Bergbauliche is an adjective in the German language that denotes a relation to Bergbau, the mining industry. It describes features, practices, infrastructure, or heritage connected with mining, such as bergbaulische Anlagen (mining facilities) or bergbauliche Relikte (mining remnants).

Grammatically, bergbauliche is the declined form of bergbaulich used before feminine nouns or plural nouns. For example: die bergbaulische Anlage (the mining facility) and die bergbaulichen Anlagen (the mining facilities).

Usage and contexts include urban planning, architecture, and cultural heritage, where bergbauliche terms characterize landscapes or structures shaped by mining. Common phrases include bergbauliche Landschaft, bergbauliche Infrastruktur, and bergbaulische Industriegeschichte. In a broader sense, the adjective signals mining-related characteristics rather than the mining industry as a whole.

Relation to heritage: Many sites described as bergbaulich are part of industrial heritage programs, with former mines, shafts, or processing facilities preserved as museums or monuments. The term is especially common in German-speaking regions with a mining legacy, such as the Ruhr area, Saarland, and the Erzgebirge. See also Bergbau, Montanindustrie, and Industrielles Erbe.