Glückaufpark Hassel

The Westerholt colliery was a hard coal mine in the area of the city limits from the eponymous Herten-Westerholt to Gelsenkirchen-Hassel, with shaft 1 standing exactly on the border, shaft 2 in Hassel and shaft 3 in Westerholt. At the time of its decommissioning in 2008, the mine was the last producing mine in the city of Gelsenkirchen.

Then, from 2016, the fallow land became a green area, which was completed in 2020 with just a few missing additions. As a "Park of Change", under the working title "District Park Hassel" or most beautifully under the new name "Glückaufpark Hassel" (various spellings, including "Glückauf-Park" or "Glückauf Park"), a hilly landscape awaits visitors today, which is criss-crossed by paved paths and which can be used by cyclists and walkers.There is a small lake in the middle. Benches near the shore allow for a little break with a view of the water. This collects in part from rainwater from the site and, as a retention basin, is a small contribution to flood protection in the city. In the western part, a high hill invites you to climb up the zigzag paths and see the park from above. It is not only from there that the large spoil tip Oberscholven with its two wind turbines can be seen, the highest tailings tip in the Ruhr area. It stands out from many locations in the park behind the Hassel houses when looking west. A skater park will be added near this lookout hill. Parts of the park in the southern area are used for agriculture again, a small area is forested. [...]

Nice little park with freshly paved trails. Unfortunately, it will probably take decades before you will find a shady spot there.
Trees need to be planted first...