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Old Miners' Tunnel

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

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    April 16, 2022

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    Experience pot history - remember old times
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    September 5, 2025

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    The "Nordstern Mining Tunnel" is a 63-meter-long, artificially created tunnel in Gelsenkirchen's Nordstern Park, which has been open to visitors since 1997.
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    August 4, 2024

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    A tour of this shaft by former miners is always worth a visit due to its authenticity. History and Ruhr area folklore told first hand...
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