Zeche Adolf von Hansemann, Historical coal mine in Dortmund, Germany.
Zeche Adolf von Hansemann is a former coal mine in Dortmund featuring a round brick tower with crenellations, along with a warehouse, engine house, and gatehouse. The entire complex displays typical structures of an early industrial mining operation.
Mining operations began in the early 1900s between Mengede and Östrich, started by the Berlin Disconto-Gesellschaft. Production shifted through different operators until operations ceased in the 1970s as coal mining transformed across the region.
The Kleinzeche Max Rehfeld Museum displays mining artifacts and recreates a miner's home from the 1920s. Visitors can step into this period and experience how workers lived during that era.
The site now functions as a training center for scaffolder apprentices and is partially open to visitors, with the museum accessible in the gatehouse. Plan time to explore the grounds on foot and see how the industrial structures blend with the green spaces added during restoration.
A large mining wheel stands on the grounds today as a memorial to the coal extraction era. This preserved equipment serves as a visible reminder of the site's industrial past for all who visit.
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