The Merkers area of the municipality is famous for its salt mine, in which large amounts of Nazi gold, and many stolen works of art were discovered by the United States Army in 1945.
The Merkers area of the municipality is famous for its salt mine. Large amounts of Nazi gold were discovered by the United States Army in 1945 in its salt mine. Many stolen works of art were discovered by the United States Army in 1945 in its salt mine.