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] 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.