Saarland
Thanks to its red colour, the Delbrück II headframe is a true landmark in the Saarland mining landscape.
Industrial heritage in Saarland
Not only did Germany's Ruhr region become an industrial giant thanks to its coal mines and steel factories, but coal and steel also took centre stage in the state of Saarland. After more than 250 years of mining, Saarland's last coal mine closed its doors in 2012. What remains are countless relics of mines and blast furnaces, such as the Völklingen Ironworks.
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Saarland
Between 1909 and 1911, the German coal mine Camphausen was expanded with a fourth headframe in reinforced concrete, a worldwide first at the time.
Saarland
Julius Buch built the Völklinger Hütte in 1873, where steel was produced until 1986.
Saarland
The Reden coal mine's coal preparation plant has partly made way for water basins that regulate the water management of the mining area.
Saarland
At the end of the last century, coal mining in the German Saarland seemed unlimited. For example, the Göttelborn mine was expanded in 1994 with a ninety-meter-high headframe, which was then the highest in the world. Göttelborn was ready for the future.
Saarland
While the Krupp family ruled the roost in the German Ruhr area, the Stumm family was in charge in the Saarland. The cradle of their steel empire was in Neunkirchen.
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