Münster District
Ruhr RegionHammerhead Tower of the Minister Stein Mine
Münster District
Ruhr RegionHammerhead Tower of the Minister Stein Mine
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Hammerhead Tower of the Minister Stein Mine
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April 9, 2018
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Founded in 1856, it was the last operating colliery in Dortmund.
Sinking operations began in 1871, and the first coal was mined in 1875.
By 1878, production had already reached 100,000 tons of coal.
In 1891, the two collieries Fürst Hardenberg in Dortmund-Lindenhorst and Minister Stein merged.
This allowed Minister Stein to be expanded into a large-scale shaft mine.
In 1926, a hammerhead winding tower was erected above Shaft 4, which at the time was the first steel winding tower in Germany designed for two equal production lines.
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March 25, 2021
Cycling
Highlights of the Mine :-)
- **Listed Building:**
The impressive hammerhead tower, a landmark of Evings, is a listed building in the city of Dortmund.
- **Innovations:**
In 1926, the first steel winding tower in Germany was opened here – a milestone in technology!
- **Sad Memories:**
A memorial commemorates 136 miners who died after a tragic explosion in 1925.
**Did You Know?**
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October 26, 2021
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"...Coal mining began in 1875 in what was then rural Eving. It was to become a large colliery with seven shafts, which would be the last mine in Dortmund …
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