Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Heinsberg
Hückelhoven
Sophia-Jacoba Mine – Shaft 3
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Heinsberg
Hückelhoven
Sophia-Jacoba Mine – Shaft 3
Sophia-Jacoba Mine – Shaft 3
Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 123 out of 128 cyclists
Location: Hückelhoven, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Top cycling routes to Sophia-Jacoba Mine – Shaft 3
- Easy
5.0
(2)
27
Sophia-Jacoba Mine – Shaft 3 – Historic Center of Wassenberg loop from Birgelen01:15
20.8km
60m
Intermediate4.4
(10)
49
Tüschenbroich Oil Mill – Tüschenbroich Castle loop from Erkelenz02:27
38.9km
160m
Expert4.7
(3)
9
Sophia-Jacoba Mine – Shaft 3 – Wickrath Castle Pond loop from Rheydt Hauptbahnhof03:40
57.5km
210m
Tips
From 1908 to 1997, the Sophia-Jacoba coal mine brought an industrial boom in the region. With up to 6,000 employees, this was the largest employer far and wide.
After the closure in 1997, well-known people in Hückelhoven got together to preserve the "Shaft 3" shaft structure as a memorial.translated by
•December 16, 2020
Events are planned again during this time.
Nice that this evidence of the time still forms a backdrop for events.translated by•June 13, 2021
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Location: Hückelhoven, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Top cycling routes to Sophia-Jacoba Mine – Shaft 3
- Easy
5.0
(2)
27
Sophia-Jacoba Mine – Shaft 3 – Historic Center of Wassenberg loop from Birgelen01:15
20.8km
60m
Intermediate4.4
(10)
49
Tüschenbroich Oil Mill – Tüschenbroich Castle loop from Erkelenz02:27
38.9km
160m
Expert4.7
(3)
9
Sophia-Jacoba Mine – Shaft 3 – Wickrath Castle Pond loop from Rheydt Hauptbahnhof03:40
57.5km
210m
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