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Friedlicher Nachbar Mining Tunnel Entrance

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Friedlicher Nachbar Mining Tunnel Entrance

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Friedlicher Nachbar Mining Tunnel Entrance

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

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Rapunzel

January 3, 2023

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From 1879 the tunnel was no longer needed. It was later bricked up. During World War II, the front part of the tunnel was converted into an air raid shelter. After that, access was secured with the still existing lattice (later walled up). A lateral entrance was also bricked up, as the tunnel was broken into again and again. The access from the Friedlicher Neighbor colliery site was underground.

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Alex

June 1, 2017

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Directly on the road along the Ruhr lies this tunnel entrance. Do not forget GPS for GC;)

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

December 1, 2025

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Friedlicher Nachbar Colliery

"The Friedlicher Nachbar mining company was founded in 1854. It operated a drift mine that had already been in existence since 1831. As early as 1855, it …

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