Coal mine Minister Stein
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 1878, an output of 100,000 tons of coal had already been achieved.
In 1891 the two coal mines Fürst Hardenberg merged in Dortmund-Lindenhorst and Minister Stein.
As a result, Minister Stein was upgraded to a large shaft facility.
In 1926, a hammerhead winding tower was erected over shaft 4, which was then the first for two
Equally funded steel conveyor tower was designed in Germany.
In 1941, Minister Stein, with a subsidy of 3.67 million tons and 6820 employees, became the largest coal mine in the Ruhr area.
Minister Stein was shut down on March 31, 1987 as the last coal mine in Dortmund.
To date, the refurbished, registered as a monument Hammerkopf-winding tower reminiscent of the long history of the colliery Minister Stein in the district of Dortmund Eving.