Wetterschornstein Buchholz
Wetterschornstein Buchholz, Underground mine ventilation chimney in Witten, Germany.
The Wetterschornstein Buchholz stands 16 meters tall with a 3x3 meter square base, featuring two chimney openings accessible to visitors through its structure.
Built in 1856, this ventilation chimney served the Vereinigte Geschwind coal mine until 1891, using steam engine exhaust to create airflow in the underground shafts.
The structure represents early industrial engineering innovation along the Route of Industrial Heritage and Märkische Straße Technischer Kulturdenkmäler in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Visitors reach the site via A43 highway exit 21 Witten-Herbede, with several resting places and information panels explaining the chimney's mechanism.
This ventilation chimney remains the last preserved structure of its kind in the entire Ruhr region, demonstrating historical mining ventilation techniques.
Location: Witten
Inception: 1856
Part of: mine Vereinigte Geschwind, Route of Industrial Heritage – Early Industrialization, Märkische Straße Technischer Kulturdenkmäler
GPS coordinates: 51.39649,7.25648
Latest update: March 20, 2025 11:26
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