Bergmeister
Mine manager or foreman in German-speaking Europe From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Bergmeister (Latin: Magister montium) was a mine manager or foreman in German-speaking Europe who, along with the Bergvogt, was one of the officials serving on a mining court (Berggericht). There were Bergmeisters in every mining district in Germany.[1] In Austria the Bergmeister was also called the Obristbergmeister.[2]
Sweden
In Sweden the titel Bergmästare has been known since 1347[3] and is since 1630 a titel for persons responsible for the concession and creating of new mines in Sweden.
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