Münster District
Ruhr RegionHammerhead Tower of the Minister Stein Mine
Münster District
Ruhr RegionHammerhead Tower of the Minister Stein Mine
Highlight • Monument
Hammerhead Tower of the Minister Stein Mine
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4.6
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April 9, 2018
Cycling
Founded in 1856, it was the last still supporting mine in Dortmund.
The Abteufarbeiten began in 1871 and the first coal was mined in 1875.
In …
•March 25, 2021
Cycling
Highlights of the pit :-)
- **Architectural monument:**
The impressive hammerhead tower, a landmark of Evings, is registered as an architectural monument in the city of Dortmund's monument list.
- **Innovations:**
In 1926, the first steel winding tower in Germany was opened here - a milestone in technology!
- **Sad memories:**
A memorial commemorates 136 miners who died after a tragic explosion in 1925.
•October 26, 2021
Hiking
"... In 1875 coal mining began in what was then rural Eving. It was supposed to be a large mine with seven shafts, which would be the last mine …
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