Mining community
A mining community, also known as a mining town or a mining camp, is a community that houses miners. Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry. Historic mining communities. Germany. In Germany, a "Bergstadt" refers to a settlement near mineral deposits vested with town privileges, "Bergregal" rights and tax exemption, in order to promote the economic development of the mining region. Baden-Württemberg Bavaria Lower Saxony North Rhine-Westphalia Saxony Saxony-Anhalt Thuringia Slovakia/Hungary. Upper Austrio-Hungarian mining towns Lower Austrio-Hungarian mining towns