What is the “Industrial What is the “Industrial Heritage Trail“?Heritage Trail“?

The “The “Industrial Heritage TrailIndustrial Heritage Trail“ connects important museums and “ connects important museums and exhibitions in the Ruhr area, including the exhibitions in the Ruhr area, including the industrial cultural industrial cultural heritageheritage of the region. Its road network amounts to 400 km. of the region. Its road network amounts to 400 km.

What does the Route include?What does the Route include?

25 Highlights25 Highlights

1616 ViewpointsViewpoints

13 Communities13 Communities

World Heritage Site ZollvereinWorld Heritage Site ZollvereinThe Eiffel tower of the RuhrgebietThe Eiffel tower of the Ruhrgebiet

The emblem of the old and new Ruhrgebiet, the The emblem of the old and new Ruhrgebiet, the Zeche Zeche ZollvereinZollverein, was - before it was closed in , was - before it was closed in 1986 1986 - not only - not only

known as the latest, but also as the known as the latest, but also as the “most beautiful “most beautiful coal mine in the world"coal mine in the world". Once, . Once, 1200012000 tons of coal were tons of coal were

mined here every day and then processed. mined here every day and then processed.

Today, the former coal mine is used as a modern, vibrant Today, the former coal mine is used as a modern, vibrant location for culture and design. It has been one of location for culture and design. It has been one of

humanity‘s world heritage sites since 2001.humanity‘s world heritage sites since 2001.

Oberhausen GasometerOberhausen GasometerThe The Oberhausen GasometerOberhausen Gasometer, was constructed from , was constructed from 1927 to 19291927 to 1929

and served as a gas holderand served as a gas holder.. It was decommissioned in It was decommissioned in 19881988. In . In 1993-1994 1993-1994 it was rebuilt to become it was rebuilt to become

Europe‘s biggest and most extraordinary exhibition hall. Europe‘s biggest and most extraordinary exhibition hall. Big projects like the various exhibitions attracted large numbers of Big projects like the various exhibitions attracted large numbers of visitors. They made the Gasometer one of the most famous symbols visitors. They made the Gasometer one of the most famous symbols

of the Ruhrgebiet.of the Ruhrgebiet. Sometimes, when you look at the scenery from its highest point (Sometimes, when you look at the scenery from its highest point (117 117

metres)metres), you can see the whole western part of the Ruhr area., you can see the whole western part of the Ruhr area.

Chemiepark MarlChemiepark MarlThe The Chemiepark MarlChemiepark Marl in Marl is one of the biggest industrial parks in in Marl is one of the biggest industrial parks in

Germany. Germany.

Throughout the years, the formerThroughout the years, the former Chemische Werke Hüls AGChemische Werke Hüls AG has has become an extensive service and production park.become an extensive service and production park.

In factory cabins,In factory cabins, visitors get an insight into the world of chemical visitors get an insight into the world of chemical production.production.

Furthermore, from the Furthermore, from the 9th floor9th floor of a multistorey house there, you of a multistorey house there, you have a great view of the gigantic factory buildings, the city of Marl, have a great view of the gigantic factory buildings, the city of Marl,

the Ruhrgebiet and the Münsterland.the Ruhrgebiet and the Münsterland.

BochumBochum-Langendreer Station -Langendreer Station Bochum-Langendreer StationBochum-Langendreer Station was opened on was opened on 26 October 186026 October 1860..

The railway was mainly used for freight, especially for the former coal The railway was mainly used for freight, especially for the former coal mine.mine.

As more and more coal mines closed, the western route was closed as As more and more coal mines closed, the western route was closed as well in well in 19621962. Therefore, the reception building was no longer . Therefore, the reception building was no longer

needed and decommissioned as well.needed and decommissioned as well.

OnlyOnly thethe stop for the S-Bahn hasstop for the S-Bahn has remainedremained inin operation.operation. TheThe reception building reception building was declared a historic was declared a historic monumentmonument , carefully , carefully

refurbished and has been used as a cultural centre since refurbished and has been used as a cultural centre since 19861986..

Hansa Coking Plant DortmundHansa Coking Plant DortmundThe The Hansa Coking PlantHansa Coking Plant started work in started work in 19281928. .

The large coking plants produced the high quantities of coke needed The large coking plants produced the high quantities of coke needed by the metallurgical plants for the production of raw iron. by the metallurgical plants for the production of raw iron.

During peak periods, During peak periods, 5.2005.200 tonstons of coke were produced. The plant of coke were produced. The plant obtained the hard coal it needed for the production of coke from the obtained the hard coal it needed for the production of coke from the nearby nearby Zechen (coal mines)Zechen (coal mines). The coke produced by the plant was . The coke produced by the plant was

then delivered to the nearby then delivered to the nearby Hüttenwerk Dortmunder UnionHüttenwerk Dortmunder Union..

The coking plant was closed in The coking plant was closed in 19921992. Since . Since 1998, 1998, most of the plant most of the plant components have had landmark status. components have had landmark status.