zollverein
states: [germany]
category: cultural
year: 2001
location: State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 51.4913888900, 7.0461111110
last visited: 2022
unesco id: 975
world heritage site: 975
Zollverein Coal Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Germany, is a striking industrial complex from the early 20th century, once a powerhouse of coal mining and steel production. Designed in the Bauhaus style, its towering shafts and vast halls blend functionality with modernist aesthetics. Built in the 1930s, it symbolizes the peak of the Industrial Revolution in Europe. The site includes a coking plant and workers’ settlements, reflecting the era’s social and economic life. Today, repurposed as a cultural hub, it preserves a legacy of innovation and labor. This monument offers a window into Germany’s industrial heritage.
