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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Kreis Düren

Niederzier

Hambach Open-Pit Mine

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Kreis Düren

Niederzier

Hambach Open-Pit Mine

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Hambach Open-Pit Mine

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Location: Niederzier, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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daha

February 18, 2018

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The open pit Hambach is located between Jülich in the district of Düren and Elsdorf (Rhein-Erft-Kreis) in the heart of the Rhenish lignite mining area. It was started in 1978 …

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December 5, 2018

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Somehow I never really know how to find it. Interesting, because of the technology and technology or scary, because of the effort and the speed with which here resources that have arisen over millions of years, are mined and "burned" ...
Yes - I am aware that my fridge consumes electricity too.

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Jessi & 🐕🐾🐴

November 20, 2018

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Exciting experience and a view !!

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Elevation 210 m

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Saturday 13 June

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40 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Location: Niederzier, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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