Abertamy is first mentioned in written documents from 1529 , when miners started to settle in the area . During 1531-1558 silver was mined here . In 1579 Abertamy obtained township rights . On September 15 , 1590 , a strong earthquake was recorded here . After the Thirty Years ' War silver mining stopped , and only the mining of tin continued . Abertamy lost its town rights , and the area was forcibly recatholicized after the war . During the 19th century manufacturing of gloves began and expanded in the 20th century . In 1876 Abertamy again obtained town status
earthquake
1590 Neulengbach earthquake
Abertamy