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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bedburg

View of Fortuna-Garsdorf Lignite Mine and Power Plant

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bedburg

View of Fortuna-Garsdorf Lignite Mine and Power Plant

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View of Fortuna-Garsdorf Lignite Mine and Power Plant

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Location: Bedburg, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Oliver🌍

February 5, 2024

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During the mining phase, Fortuna-Garsdorf was for a long time the largest and deepest brown coal open-cast mine in the world. The greatest depth was 360 m below ground, the …

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Joe Outside

December 2, 2023

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The Peringsmaar is an artificial lake in an opencast mining hole on the recultivation area of the Fortuna-Garsdorf opencast mine. The lake is also colloquially called “Peringssee”.

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Frank 🚲 👈

December 31, 2024

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Great nature reserve with very beautiful hiking trails 👍

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Distance 2.07 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 30 m

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Location: Bedburg, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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