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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

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Münster District

Ruhr Region

Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

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Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

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    Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    August 5, 2021

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    The former coal mine Zeche Zollverein is well known for industrial culture beyond the borders of the Ruhr area. The colliery was in use from 1851 to 1986, and today parts of it are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
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    March 20, 2022

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    The Zollverein colliery, also known as the "Eiffel Tower of the Ruhr area", was a hard coal mine in Essen that was active from 1851 to 1986. It was named after the German Customs Union founded in 1834.
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    March 24, 2022

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    These huge systems are always impressive.
    You should definitely take part in a guided tour so that you can learn everything you need to know about how this system works.
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