Halde Rheinpreußen
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The Halde Rheinpreußen is a spoil tip in the German city Moers
which lies 70 metres (229.7 ft) above its ambit. It's part of category Panoramas of the Ruhr Industrial Heritage Trail
.
In 1963, the spiol tip was heaped up with materials of the pit 5/9, i.e. the mine Zeche Rheinpreußen.
In autumn 1999, the artist Otto Piene
, co-founder of the ZERO group, presented his idea of an mining lamp
memorial called Geleucht for the first time. Between 2005 and 2006, 35 lamp poles were assembled on the spoil tip for red illumination of an area of 8000 square centimetres (1,240 sq in). In 2007, the circa 28 metres (91.9 ft) high and 115 tonnes (113.2 LT) heavy landmark was constructed on the Halde Rheinpreußen.
Since the dedication of the Geleucht on , the mining lamp memorial and the lamp poles are illuminated every night. The stairs to the observation deck are opened on a regular basis.
Moers
Moers is a German city on the left bank of the Rhine. Moers belongs to the district of Wesel...
which lies 70 metres (229.7 ft) above its ambit. It's part of category Panoramas of the Ruhr Industrial Heritage Trail
The Industrial Heritage Trail
The Industrial Heritage Trail links tourist attractions related to the industrial heritage in the Ruhr area in Germany. It is a part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.-The route:...
.
In 1963, the spiol tip was heaped up with materials of the pit 5/9, i.e. the mine Zeche Rheinpreußen.
In autumn 1999, the artist Otto Piene
Otto Piene
Otto Piene is a German artist. He lives and works in Düsseldorf and Groton, Massachusetts.-Biography:...
, co-founder of the ZERO group, presented his idea of an mining lamp
Safety lamp
A safety lamp is any of several types of lamp, which are designed to be safe to use in coal mines. These lamps are designed to operate in air that may contain coal dust, methane, or firedamp, all of which are potentially flammable or explosive...
memorial called Geleucht for the first time. Between 2005 and 2006, 35 lamp poles were assembled on the spoil tip for red illumination of an area of 8000 square centimetres (1,240 sq in). In 2007, the circa 28 metres (91.9 ft) high and 115 tonnes (113.2 LT) heavy landmark was constructed on the Halde Rheinpreußen.
Since the dedication of the Geleucht on , the mining lamp memorial and the lamp poles are illuminated every night. The stairs to the observation deck are opened on a regular basis.
External links
- The Halde Rheinpreußen on the website of the Industrial Heritage TrailThe Industrial Heritage TrailThe Industrial Heritage Trail links tourist attractions related to the industrial heritage in the Ruhr area in Germany. It is a part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.-The route:...
- Information about the spoil tips of Moers on its website