Home ❯ 25 years of the Industrial Heritage Route
For 25 years, the route has combined industrial culture, living history and tourist highlights. We're celebrating the 2024 birthday with events and activities around the Industrial Culture Route - let's go!
Since 1999, the Industrial Culture Route has been a unique cultural offering that combines 200 years of industrial heritage and history. Every year, this offer attracts over seven million people who want to visit museums, enjoy experiences, travel, cycle, hike and learn - all in a unique, historic industrial setting. And this number is constantly increasing. Because the Industrial Culture Route not only offers exciting infrastructure and a look into the past: Here you can feel the pulse of culture, art and science - a living connection to transformation and vision of the future. A cultural heritage that is alive!
Because on the Industrial Culture Route you can not only explore industrial monuments and get to know the fascinating underground work of the miners. For 25 years, a great variety of culture such as museums, breathtaking views, installations and research facilities have stretched along the Industrial Culture Route. Along the 400 kilometer route across the Ruhr area, visitors can expect a lot of music, theater, art and cozy cafés in the area. Where else can you relax and cycle past industrial monuments in one day, gain inspiration in the design museum and finally look out over the Ruhr area at night from the Tetrahedron? Since 1999, this special atmosphere has been attracting more and more visitors who want to discover our diverse and colorful region. Rejoice with us and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Industrial Culture Route with us! Until then, have fun traveling and exploring!
#AllesGuteRoute - program and activities
May 30 to November 10, 2024
Exhibitions
On the occasion of the anniversary, the Industrial Culture Route is presented in different exhibition formats. At the Zollverein Coal Mine, for example, the industrial culture portal with updated multimedia stations shows insights into the anchor points of the industrial culture route. A newly created panoramic film RUHR 360° is also celebrating its premiere.
June 09, 2024
Cycling summer
Just in time for the route's 25th birthday, the “Bicycle Summer of Industrial Culture” will take place again. And of course the popular festival around the Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum has one or two birthday surprises in store for visitors, such as the pump track to try out or spectacular trial bike, breakdance or urban street shows. Be inspired by the latest bikes and accessories. Of course, there is again information about industrial culture and the “cycle route”.
From June 29th
Anniversary tours
Discover the industrial heritage treasures in your neighborhood and accompany us on extraordinary bus tours in our anniversary year! Join us in Sauerland, Wuppertal and Krefeld. Or take a fourth bus tour to explore the Ruhr Area Geopark in Hagen. You can be there for just €25 per person.
Friedrich Heinrich colliery park in Kamp-Lintfort
Settlement Zugtenstraße Lünen
Berger monument on the Hohenstein
Heap Pattberg Moers
Hohensyburg Dortmund
TV tower Florian Dortmund
Seam thick bench
Recklinghausen substation
Tippelsberg Bochum
Old settlement Friedrich Heinrich
Workers' settlement Altenhof II
Workers' settlement Lange Riege
The Hohenhof - The Museum of the Hagen Impulse
Heap Kissinger height
Garden City of Welheim
Zeche Ewald
Mine heap Schwerin
Haniel dump
Settlement Rheinprussia
Alsum mountain
Duisburg inner harbour
Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord
Tiger & Turtle—Magic Mountain
LVR Industrial Museum Peter-Behrens-Bau
Stockpile Rhine Prussia
Schüngelberg settlement in Gelsenkirchen
Teutoburgia colliery settlement
Workers' settlement Dahlhauser Heide
Old Colony Evening
Margarethenhöhe
Eisenheim workers' settlement
LVR Industrial Museum St. Antony Hütte
Schurenbachhalde
Rungenberg dump
Rheinelbe dump
Heap of large wood
Tetrahedron Bottrop
Haniel dump
Hoheward dump
LWL Museum Zollern colliery
LWL Museum Nightingale colliery
Villa Hill
LWL-Museum ship lift Henrichenburg
Museum of German Inland Navigation
Maximilian Park Hamm
North Star Park Gelsenkirchen
Linden Brewery Unna
Hansa coking plant
Century Hall Bochum
LWL Museum Henrichshütte
Gasometer Oberhausen
LWL open-air museum in Hagen
Railway Museum Bochum
German Mining Museum Bochum
DASA world of work exhibition
Chemical Park Marl
UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein
Aquarius Water Museum
anchor pointKamp-Lintfort
Friedrich Heinrich colliery park in Kamp-Lintfort
Friedrich Heinrich in Kamp-Lintfort is considered a crystallization point for industrial culture and is the westernmost point of the route. The mine had a significant influence on urban development and today wonderfully combines nature and industrial culture.
Address
Friedrich-Heinrich-Allee 81
47475 Kamp-Lintfort
Phone: +49 28 42 9030 871
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settlementLünen
Settlement Zugtenstraße Lünen
A typical late 19th-century colony, Ziehtenstrasse was designed with simple practicality in mind.
Address
Ziethenstrasse/Sedanstrasse
44532 Luenen
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PanoramaWitten
Berger monument on the Hohenstein
The striking Berger monument made of Ruhr sandstone was erected in 1903 in honor of the Witten industrialist and Reichstag politician Louis Berger ( 1829 — 1891 ).
Address
Hohenstein
58453 Witten
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PanoramaMoers
Heap Pattberg Moers
The Pattberg spoil tip was redesigned while it was being used by the mine of the same name. Streams have been renatured, forest areas have been enlarged, biotopes have been created and cycling and hiking trails have been created.
Address
Pattbergstrasse
47445 Moers
Phone: 028 41 201 227-
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Hohensyburg Dortmund
The ruins of the Hohensyburg in Dortmund are picturesquely located above the Ruhr Valley and offer a spectacular view of the Sauerland mountains.
Address
Hohensyburgstrasse
44265 Dortmund
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PanoramaDortmund
TV tower Florian Dortmund
The Florian television tower is Dortmund's landmark and offers a fantastic all-round view of the region.
Address
Florianstrasse 2
44139 Dortmund
Phone: 0231 50-26100
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settlementGelsenkirchen
Seam thick bench
The Flöz Dickebank settlement, created as the Ottilienaue colony, was built in 1868 for the workers at the Alma colliery.
Address
Virchowstraße/Flöz Sunshine
45886 Gelsenkirchen
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Recklinghausen substation
This anchor point is a modern business premises, museum and monument at the same time. The "Electricity Journey Through Time" in the Recklinghausen substation presents the cultural, social and technical history of electrification on 2500 square meters.
Address
shore street 2-4
45663 Recklinghausen
Phone: +02361 / 98 42 216
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PanoramaBochum
Tippelsberg Bochum
The Tippelsberg is a mountain between the Bochum districts of Riemke, Grumme, Bergen and Hiltrop, which has been open to the public since 2007 and invites you to walk, climb, cycle and relax.
Address
Hiltroper Strasse 148
44807 Bochum
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settlementKamp-Lintfort
Old settlement Friedrich Heinrich
Fancy a walk with industrial culture? Then the Friedrich-Heinrich estate is just the thing. There is a lot of mining history in this settlement for you to discover.
Address
Friedrich-Heinrich-Allee 64
47475 Kamp-Lintfort
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Workers' settlement Lange Riege
It is considered the oldest workers' settlement in Westphalia: the Lange Riege in Hagen was built at the end of the 17th century as a place to live and work for blade smiths from the Bergisches Land. In the three centuries of their existence, the houses have undergone some changes, but are still considered a "unique historical building ensemble" in Hagen, which has been largely preserved in its original form.
Address
Riegestrasse 6-18
58095 Hagen
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The Hohenhof - The Museum of the Hagen Impulse
The "Hohenhof" with the "Museum of the Hagen Impulse" is a special department of the Osthaus Museum. The former home of Karl Ernst Osthaus is a unique art nouveau total work of art, built in 1906-1908 in the garden suburb of Hohenhagen. The architecture and the original interior design of the representative rooms by Henry van de Velde can be viewed, as well as an exhibition on the "Hagener Impulse". Also on display are outstanding artworks by Ferdinand Hodler and Aristide Maillol.
Address
headband 10
58093 Hagen
Phone: + 49 2331 55990
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PanoramaHamm
Heap Kissinger height
The Kissingerhöhe is a tailings dump (overburden heap) of the former Heinrich-Robert mine. It was created by landfill starting in 1974 and covers an area of around 39 hectares. It reaches a height of 113 meters above sea level and thus around 57 meters above parking lot level.
Address
To the mine
59077 Hamm
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settlementBottrop
Garden City of Welheim
Picturesque colliery settlement in Bottrop
Address
Welheimer Strasse 128
46238 Bottrop
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Zeche Ewald
Herten's old and new hot spot With its long history, the colliery site in Herten is an impressive testament to several mining eras and is today a diverse future and leisure location.
Address
Ewaldstrasse 273
45699 Herten
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PanoramaCastrop-Rauxel
Mine heap Schwerin
The landscaped balcony with a huge sundial on the Halden summit is an absolute eye-catcher.
Address
To the sundial
44577 Castrop-Rauxel
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PanoramaBottrop
Haniel dump
Famous views from the roof of the Ruhr area
Address
Fernewaldstrasse
46242 Bottrop
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settlementDuisburg
Settlement Rheinprussia
At the beginning of the last century, mining in Duisburg and the surrounding area expanded enormously. In order to be able to offer the recruited workers from Silesia, Austria-Hungary and the Netherlands adequate accommodation, a miners' settlement was built around the Rheinpreussen colliery in 1903.
Address
5 South Street
47198 Duisburg
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PanoramaDuisburg
Alsum mountain
From the Alsumer Berg you have a fantastic view of the surrounding industrial scenery, the Rhine and the adjacent landscape of the Lower Rhine. The summit, which rises about 50 meters above the Rhine, is a popular meeting place for walkers, cyclists and photographers.
Address
Alsum climb
47166 Duisburg
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Duisburg inner harbour
Bistros and restaurants right on the water, attractive events for all generations. Glitzy modern office complexes alongside nostalgic warehouse buildings. Duisburg's inner harbor is one of the best examples of post-industrial reuse and is therefore one of the most popular destinations in the region.
Address
Philosopher's Walk 5
47051 Duisburg
Phone: 0203 / 285440
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Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord
This is how industrial culture works: Where people used to labor, celebrate, climb, dive, today more than a million visitors hike every year. A disused smelting works became a big city oasis.
Address
Emscherstrasse 71
47137 Duisburg
Phone: +0203 4291919 XNUMX
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PanoramaDuisburg
Tiger & Turtle—Magic Mountain
From the cover of numerous magazines to the start screen on Windows computers - 'Tiger & Turtle - Magic Mountain' is one of the most photographed and most publicized motifs of recent times.
Address
Ehinger Street 117
47249 Duisburg
Phone: +0203 285440 XNUMX
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LVR Industrial Museum Peter-Behrens-Bau
The imposing Peter Behrens Building in Oberhausen is the former main warehouse of Gutehoffnungshütte and today houses more than 350.000 collection items as a depot of the LVR Industrial Museum. The permanent exhibition "Peter Behrens - Art and Technology" can be seen on the 5th floor and changing exhibitions take place on the ground floor.
Address
Essener Strasse 80
46047 Oberhausen
Phone: 022349921555
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PanoramaMoers
Stockpile Rhine Prussia
On the more than 100 meter high heap Rheinpreussen towers high above Moers "The Geluminary" by Otto Piene. The world's largest piece of mining art is accessible and offers fascinating views of the Ruhr area and the Lower Rhine. Even during the day, Landmarke is impressive and unmissable. In the evening, as darkness falls, part of the heap is bathed in glowing red light.
Address
Gutenbergstrasse
47443 Moers
Telephone: 02841-55289
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Schüngelberg settlement in Gelsenkirchen
A visit to the Schüngelberg settlement is a little journey through time.
Address
Schüngelbergstrasse
45897 Gelsenkirchen
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Teutoburgia colliery settlement
You will find a wide variety of architectural highlights in the beautiful settlement of Teutoburgia.
Address
Baarestrasse
44627 Herne
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settlementBochum
Workers' settlement Dahlhauser Heide
A visit to the Dahlhauser Heide in the north of Bochum is an absolute must for fans of industrial culture.
Address
Hordel Heath
44793 Bochum
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settlementDortmund
Old Colony Evening
Away from the typical row house settlements, you will find a variety of building types in the Eving colony.
Address
Friesenstrasse/ Körnerstrasse/ Nollendorfplatz
44339 Dortmund
Phone: + 49 2318 52190
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settlementEssen
Margarethenhöhe
An urban gem is the Margarethenhöhe, which is considered one of the most beautiful examples of the German garden city idea.
Address
Steep road
45149 food
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settlementOberhausen
Eisenheim workers' settlement
With the start of construction in 1846, the Eisenheim settlement is one of the oldest workers' settlements.
Address
Berliner Strasse 10 a
46117 Oberhausen
Phone: + 49 2234 9921555
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LVR Industrial Museum St. Antony Hütte
The LVR industrial museum St. Antony-Hütte tells of the beginnings of the iron and steel industry in the Ruhr area.
Address
Antoniestrasse 32 - 34
46119 Oberhausen
Phone: + 49 2234 9921555
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PanoramaEssen
Schurenbachhalde
The almost 15 meter high rolled steel plate on the heap's plateau is reminiscent of times gone by.
Address
Emscherstrasse
45329 food
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PanoramaGelsenkirchen
Rungenberg dump
Halde Rungenberg 300 steps to the summit, but in reality not one, but two peaks await you at the highest point of the Halde Rungenberg. The endless view over Gelsenkirchen and the Ruhr area, the arena within reach. In the dark, the heap made up of tailings from the HUGO colliery becomes more than just a landmark, a local recreation area and a magnificent panorama. Thanks to the Night Sign installation, the top of the heap shines in a pyramid of light. This looks great on the dump and there are also locations for impressive nighttime pictures from below (51.553001, 7.055085)
Address
Holthauser Str. / Zum Rungenberg
45897 Gelsenkirchen
Phone: +0209 1693968 XNUMX
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PanoramaGelsenkirchen
Rheinelbe dump
The literal highlight of the dump is the staircase to heaven made of stacked concrete blocks. Rheinelbe dump with Staircase to Heaven Anyone who arrives up here will be rewarded with a wonderful view over Gelsenkirchen and the neighboring towns.
Address
Leithestrasse
45886 Gelsenkirchen
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PanoramaBergkamen
Heap of large wood
On the Großes Holz heap there is a far-reaching view over the eastern Ruhr area.
Address
Erich-Ollenhauer-Strasse
59192 Bergkamen
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PanoramaBottrop
Tetrahedron Bottrop
The Emscherblick heap event serves as an attractive destination for cyclists and amateur photographers
Address
Beckstrasse
46238 Bottrop
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Haniel dump
The Haniel dump on the site of the Prosper-Haniel colliery is one of the most beautiful in the Ruhr area.
Address
Kirchellener Straße
46145 Oberhausen
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PanoramaDeer
Hoheward dump
The heap and the associated RVR visitor center Hoheward offer a wide range of leisure activities.
Address
Marie Curie Street
45699 Herten
Telephone: +49 2366 181160
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anchor pointDortmund
LWL Museum Zollern colliery
The extensive grounds of the Zollern colliery invite young and old to explore.
Address
Grubenweg 5
44388 Dortmund
Telephone: +49 231 6961211
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anchor pointWitten
LWL Museum Nightingale colliery
On the grounds of the Nachtigall colliery, you can become a miner yourself and explore the tunnels.
Address
Nightingale Street 35
58452 Witten
Phone: + 49 2302 936640
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anchor pointEssen
Villa Hill
The Villa Hügel is situated in the middle of a 28-hectare park landscape with a view over Lake Baldeney. Designed in 1868 by the industrialist Alfred Krupp and completed in 1873, it served as the residence of the Krupp family of entrepreneurs until 1945.
Address
hill 15
45133 food
Phone: + 49 201 616290
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LWL-Museum ship lift Henrichenburg
The Henrichenburg ship lift is a must-see for all fans of inland shipping.
Address
At lift 26
45731 Waltrop
Phone: + 49 2363 97070
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anchor pointDuisburg
Museum of German Inland Navigation
Appropriate: At the largest inland port in Europe you will also find the largest museum of inland shipping.
Address
Apostle Street 84
47119 Duisburg
Phone: +49 203 / 8088940
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Maximilian Park Hamm
Glass elephant and numerous leisure activities can be found in Maximilianpark Hamm.
Address
Old border path 2
59071 Hamm
Phone: + 49 2381 982100
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North Star Park Gelsenkirchen
In the Nordsternpark you can cycle, relax and sail on the Rhine-Herne Canal.
Address
At Bugapark 1
45899 Gelsenkirchen
Phone: + 49 (209) 95 16-0
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Linden Brewery Unna
The cultural center Lindenbrauerei is a socio-cultural center and non-profit association on the edge of the pedestrian zone in the city center of Unna, which - like so many centers in the region - owes its name to an old production facility.
Address
Rio Reiser Trail 1
59423 Unna
Telephone: +49 2303 251120
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Hansa coking plant
The former "forbidden city" takes visitors into the past of the Hansa coking plant.
Address
Emscherallee 11
44369 Dortmund
Phone: + 49 231 93112233
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Century Hall Bochum
The architecturally impressive Centennial Hall Bochum is the place to go for events of all kinds.
Address
At the Centennial Hall 1
44793 Bochum
Phone: + 49 234 3693100
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LWL Museum Henrichshütte
The blast furnace of the Henrichshütte Hattingen towers over the landscape like a colossus, a museum on the history of iron and steel with exhibits of a very special dimension.
Address
Werksstrasse 31-33
45527 Hattingen
Telephone: +49 2324 / 9247-140
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Gasometer Oberhausen
The Gasometer Oberhausen - Cathedral of Industrial Culture
Address
Arenastrasse 11
46047 Oberhausen
Phone: + 49 208 8503730
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LWL open-air museum in Hagen
The LWL open-air museum in Hagen is one of the few pure technology museums in Germany.
Address
Selbecker Strasse 200
58091 Hagen
Mobilephone: + 49 2331 780 70
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anchor pointBochum
Railway Museum Bochum
Where 450 people used to prepare steam locomotives for their next journey, you can now experience railway history at your fingertips. Whether with steam, diesel or electricity - there is always movement here!
Address
Dr.-C.-Otto-Str. 191
44879 Bochum
Phone: + 49 234 492516
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German Mining Museum Bochum
The world's largest mining museum impresses international guests with its exciting exhibition.
Address
At the Mining Museum 28
44791 Bochum
Phone: + 49 234 58770
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anchor pointDortmund
DASA world of work exhibition
In the DASA exhibition, visitors immerse themselves in the working worlds of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Address
Friedrich-Henkel-Weg 1 - 25
44149 Dortmund
Telephone: +49 231 90712479
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anchor pointMarl
Chemical Park Marl
One of the largest chemical sites in Germany and at the same time Evonik's largest production site.
Address
Lipper Weg 235
45772 Marl
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anchor pointEssen
UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein
Probably the most important anchor point on the Route of Industrial Heritage is the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein.
Address
Gelsenkirchen street 181
45309 food
Phone: + 49 201 246810
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Aquarius Water Museum
Anchor point highlight on the route of industrial culture: the Aquarius water museum in Mülheim-Sytrum
Address
Burgstrasse 70
45476 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Phone: +0208 / 443 33 90
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