Ernst Wilfer
Ernst Wilfer (February 1923,
Life
Wilfer was born in Asch, now
Seilbahnbau at Weigmann
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After moving to the Weigmann company in
In 1952, under the direction of Wilfer, the first double chairlift in Germany was constructed at the Burg Castle in Solingen in just over three months of construction, which was already at that time an attraction and today is representative of a nostalgic tourist attraction.
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Karte von Burg an der Wupper
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Eingangsschild
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Zugang mit Blick nach oben
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Umlenkscheibe in der Talstation
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Blick zur Talstation
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oberer Abschnitt
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nahe Bergstation
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Zwischenausblicke
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Bergstation mit Antrieb
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wieder nach unten
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Informationstafel
Under his leadership, the Koblatlift, the first chairlift in the Nebelhorn at Oberstdorf in the Allgäu Alps, was constructed. It was replaced in 1996 by a four-CLF (Leitner) four-chair lift.[5]
Karwendelbahn and Lawinensprengbahn
In 1967, Wilfer went for a second project starting with the support pendulum at the cableway of Mittenwald in the Karwendelkar below the Western Karwendelspitze in operation (the so-called Karwendelbahn). They opened up the famous Dammkar ski area Mittenwald.[6] He then worked as a manager at the Karwendelbahn.
During this time, he constructed his most spectacular project, a
Only years later was Wilfer honored for his invention and was given the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Bavarian State Medal in 1983.[7]
Hochgratbahn
From 1970 to 1971, Wilfer was involved with the construction of the Hochgratbahn as a designer. Subsequently, he spent 23 years there until his retirement as the manager of the company.[2]
Publications
- Ernst Wilfer: Die neue Karwendelbahn in Mittenwald, Artikel in der Zeitschrift Verkehr und Technik, 1966, Heft 1
External links
- Diamantene Hochzeit, Regina und Ernst Wilfer aus Simmerberg[permanent dead link] Westallgäuer Zeitung vom 18. September 2012
- Miriam Oeing: Ernst Wilfer: Erst verlacht, dann gefeiert[permanent dead link] Westallgäuer Zeitung vom 17. Februar 2003
- Homepage der Seilbahn Burg an der Wupper mit den Unterseiten Technik und Chronik
- Eintrag Weigmann im Seilbahnlexikon Archived 2016-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Koblatlift in Liftdatenbank
References
- ^ Todesnachricht im Informationsblatt der Marktgemeinde Weiler-Simmerberg
- ^ a b Westallgäuer Zeitung: Regina und Ernst Wilfer aus Simmerberg.
- ^ Westallgäuer Zeitung: Hersteller Weigmann im Seilbahnlexikon.
- ^ siehe Beitrag über Ernst Wilfer in MIS Historisch, Ausgabe 1992
- ^ siehe Weblink Koblatlift in Liftdatenbank
- ^ siehe Veröffentlichung Die neue Karwendelbahn in Mittenwald in Verkehr und Technik
- ^ Westallgäuer Zeitung: Ernst Wilfer: Erst verlacht, dann gefeiert.