Himmelstreppe, Large sculpture on Halde Rheinelbe Süd, Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
The Himmelstreppe consists of three ramp paths meeting at a circular area, leading to a 12-meter-high staircase made of concrete blocks.
The sculpture incorporates 35 concrete blocks from a demolished Dortmund coal mine, representing the industrial transformation of the Ruhr region.
Artist Herman Prigann created this installation in 1999 as part of the International Building Exhibition Emscher Park, integrating art with nature.
Visitors can access multiple walking paths around the sculpture, which leads to a platform offering extensive views over the Ruhr region.
The site contains coal remnants in its core, making it a burning hill that maintains a higher temperature than its surroundings.
Location: Gelsenkirchen
Creator: Herman Prigann
GPS coordinates: 51.48750,7.11222
Latest update: May 12, 2025 05:40
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