Halde Rungenberg, Mining spoil tip in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
The Rungenberg spoil tip features two distinct pyramid-shaped mounds rising 60 meters high and covering an area of 63 hectares in the Buer district.
The spoil tip emerged from the tailings of the HUGO colliery, transforming over time from an industrial waste site into a recreational destination for the community.
Two mirror spotlights installed in 1992 by artists Hermann EsRichter and Klaus Noculak create intersecting beams above the summit, forming the Night Signs installation.
Visitors can reach the summit through multiple paths from Horster Straße or by climbing 300 steps via the bridge over Lanferbach from Holthauser Straße.
The rail plateau displays 5,500 meters of original colliery railway tracks on the upper terrace, preserving the industrial transportation heritage of the region.
Location: Gelsenkirchen
GPS coordinates: 51.56226,7.04139
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:11
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