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Prince Leopold Shaft II

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Prince Leopold Shaft II

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

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    April 27, 2024

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    Coal has been mined here since 1913. The coal mining company “Gewerkschaft Fürst Leopold”, founded in 1906, and the Fürst Leopold mine were named after Prince Nikolaus Leopold Joseph Maria zu Salm-Salm.
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    March 10, 2025

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    Leopold Mine was a coal mine in Dorsten. Today it is a creative quarter.
    Beautifully restored mining site with plenty of restaurants
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    August 3, 2022

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    Mining history up close. Working steam engine from 1912.
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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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