Old wine cellar / former coal shed

The former coal shed in Bad Sassendorf represents a piece of regional economic history, now used as a wine bar. As a central transfer point between the branch line and the salt works, it was an essential hub for Sassendorf's industry. Built in 1850/55 parallel to the main railroad line from Soest via Sassendorf, Lippstadt to Paderborn, the branch line included a 12-metre high embankment. This stretched from the station through the 'Weidenloch' to the coal shed. Coal wagons were transported there by horse without much effort. Saltworkers took the coal for the intensive firing of the salt pans, which ensured continuous operation. At the time the shed was built, the Sassendorf salt works was one of the most important production sites, employing seventy workers and generating 21,176 Taler. The commitment of the Erbsälzer-Kollegium in the 1830s/40s was decisive for Sassendorf's railroad station. The cessation of salt production in 1934 marked a turning point. This led to the loss of importance of the coal shed and the branch line, as salt was now extracted more cheaply from mines. The Brinks family acquired the site in 1937. From 1984, the historic coal shed was transformed into a house of wine culture, open for events on request.