Zeche Glückaufsegen, Coal mine in Brünninghausen district, Dortmund, Germany
Zeche Glückaufsegen is a closed coal mine in the Brünninghausen district with preserved buildings and industrial structures from the 1800s. The engine house along Am Rombergpark street was later adapted and now uses geothermal energy for heating and cooling.
The mine was founded in 1833 and shaped the industrial growth of the region for more than 90 years. Its closure in 1926 marked the end of an era when coal defined the economic life of Dortmund.
The mine building reflects the industrial roots of this region and shows how important coal extraction was for local life. Visitors can sense here how generations of workers shaped the community through their labor.
The site is near the zoo and accessible on foot or by public transport, with walking paths leading through nearby woods. Information panels on site explain the history and help visitors understand the remaining features like the slag heaps scattered in the forest.
Shaft Ephorus from 1835 was among the first in the region to use a steam-powered hoisting machine, setting new standards for mining technology. This innovation allowed deeper shafts and higher extraction rates than had been possible in the area before.
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