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Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Rösrath

Franziska-Schacht Observation Tower

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Franziska-Schacht Observation Tower

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  • Location: Rösrath, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    March 5, 2024

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    A piece of mining history from Rösrath. In addition to various information boards, there are also benches with a table and trash cans. The scenery invites you to linger.
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    June 1, 2025

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    The Franziska Shaft is one of the last visible traces of the mining tradition in the Bergisches Land region. It is located in the middle of a forest and can therefore only be reached on foot. Tin and lead ore were mined here. The winding tower, dating from 1892, served a 237-meter-deep shaft and was the fourth on the Lüderich.
    The Lüderich is a ridge in the Bergisches Land region (North Rhine-Westphalia), extending above the towns of Overath, Rösrath, and Lohmar. At 260.2 meters above sea level, it is the highest elevation in Rösrath.
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    Franziska Shaft Headframe – Lüderich mine winding tower loop from Hoffnungsthal

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    Elevation 190 m

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    Location: Rösrath, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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