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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Wilsberg spoil heap

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Städteregion Aachen

Herzogenrath

Wilsberg spoil heap

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Wilsberg spoil heap

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Location: Herzogenrath, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Oliver🌍

November 22, 2025

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The Wilsberg spoil heap is a rather small slag heap located in Herzogenrath-Kohlscheid. The spoil originates from the Laurweg mine, whose shafts were filled in 1966. From the top, there is a beautiful view to the south towards the Lousberg and the edge of the Eifel region, and as far north as Kerkrade.

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Nieres und Röschen

July 20, 2020

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Behind the old locations of Wilsberg and Mevenheide lies the former tailings heap of the Laurweg mine, the Wilsberg heap - or in the vernacular the "coal mountain".
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Wander-Sarah

April 19, 2020

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When the weather is clear you have a great view, unfortunately there are many broken beer bottles

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Elevation 200 m

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Tuesday 5 May

10°C

7°C

72 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Herzogenrath, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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