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Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Post-War Mine Tunnel

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Post-War Mine Tunnel

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

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Netreisetagebuch

June 10, 2021

The Muttental mining trail is a great way to learn more about mining in this area. Find out more at: netreisetagebuch.de/bergbauwanderweg-muttental

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Atze (Roland H.)

October 10, 2021

On the mining circular route, there is a board with some information at every tunnel, which even many "Ruhrpotters" probably did not know.
For this reason, it is worth stopping the hike for a moment to read up.

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Carlo63

December 9, 2024

During the period of coal shortage after World War II, the remains of existing coal deposits were extracted from this tunnel. The mining operation was probably not registered, so the name of the tunnel cannot be determined exactly. The Aufgottgewagt mine, which was last granted mining rights here in 1774, had left the coal remains standing in earlier times.
In front of the tunnel entrance there was a loading ramp from which the coal was loaded for further transport.

Source: Panel 30 at the tunnel entrance (route•industriekultur•)

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

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