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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Heinsberg

Erkelenz

Garzweiler II Open-Cast Mine

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Heinsberg

Erkelenz

Garzweiler II Open-Cast Mine

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Garzweiler II Open-Cast Mine

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Location: Erkelenz, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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K🌍nny

September 11, 2023

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According to geological estimates, Garzweiler II has reserves of 1.3 billion tons

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RaSi

September 4, 2021

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A visit to the open-cast mine becomes a real attraction if you come regularly and then don't visit the viewpoints but the villages. You can stand for lignite as you like, but the gradual disappearance of streets and villages is frightening.

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K.Bohle

August 7, 2022

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Unfortunately not passable for so long - road from Keyenberg to Lützerath 😒

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