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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")
May 6, 2020
Hiking
"In 1861, the blind shaft in the Gerhardstollen was broken up after several days. This resulted in shaft 1 of the Ver. Pörtingssiepen colliery. This shaft was in the immediate vicinity of the Ruhr."
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeche_P%C3%B6rtingsiepen
historischesportal.essen.de/startseite_7/industrie/bergbau/poertingsiepen.de.html
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeche_P%C3%B6rtingsiepen
historischesportal.essen.de/startseite_7/industrie/bergbau/poertingsiepen.de.html
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Michael (Wasi)
May 30, 2026
Hiking
Between forest and nature, you encounter remnants and structures that are reminiscent of this era. The contrast could hardly be greater: where hard work and industry once dominated, nature has now reclaimed its space 🌿
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Elevation 140 m
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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany