Hohenstein power station

Hohenstein power station is a hydroelectric facility on the Ruhr River in Witten, located on an island within the waterway. It uses the river's flow to generate electricity while combining original building structures with updated turbine equipment.

The facility was built from 1922 to 1925 according to designs by architect Edmund Körner as a power source for the Bredt shovel factory. It was equipped with three Francis turbines and marked an important moment in the region's industrial growth.

The building displays expressionist architectural language with characteristic features from the 1920s design movement. Visitors can observe in its form and details the artistic aspirations typical of major industrial structures from that era.

The facility is located at Wetterstrasse 30b in Witten and is visible from the street side. The riverside location is accessible on foot and offers views toward the Ruhr and the industrial buildings.

In the 1990s the facility received new generator technology after its original turbines were damaged. This modernization allowed the historic walls and structures to be kept while ensuring continued power generation.

Location: Witten

Inception: 1922

Founders: Schaufelfabrik Bredt

Architects: Edmund Körner

Architectural style: expressionist architecture

Part of: Route der Industriekultur – Geschichte und Gegenwart der Ruhr, Route der Industriekultur – Chemie, Glas und Energie, Märkische Straße Technischer Kulturdenkmäler

Address: Wetterstraße 30b, 58452 Witten

GPS coordinates: 51.42512,7.34943

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:41