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Pörtingsiepen Shaft 1

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Pörtingsiepen Shaft 1

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Pörtingsiepen Shaft 1

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

May 6, 2020

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"In 1861, the blind shaft in the Gerhardstollen was broken up after several days. This resulted in shaft 1 of the Ver. Pörtingssiepen colliery. This shaft was in the immediate vicinity of the Ruhr."
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeche_P%C3%B6rtingsiepen

historischesportal.essen.de/startseite_7/industrie/bergbau/poertingsiepen.de.html

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Michael (Wasi)

May 30, 2026

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Between forest and nature, you encounter remnants and structures that are reminiscent of this era. The contrast could hardly be greater: where hard work and industry once dominated, nature has now reclaimed its space 🌿

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Küstenkind 🌊

December 20, 2024

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The Lore shows the way in a charming way.

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Elevation 140 m

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Sunday 7 June

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