Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand-Est.

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As the name suggests, Sainte-Marie draws its fame from the mines on which it is built, which have been known since Roman antiquity and excavated for precious metals such as antimony.

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