building and winding tower of shaft 12 at UNESCO world heritage site Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, Essen


The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen North Rhine Westphalia Germany It has been inscribed into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since December 14 2001 and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. Essen is the largest city in the Ruhr area, the European Capital of Culture 2010


Size: 3373px × 5060px
Location: Zeche Zollverein, Gelsenkirchener Strasse, Essen, Ruhr area, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany
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