Stockpile Rhine Prussia

It is considered to be the largest "Montan work of art in the world": The work of art "The Geluminary" rises about 28 meters high above the landscape in the form of a miner's lamp. A glowing red landmark with radiance far beyond the region, intended as a reminder of the dangers of mining. The "foundation": 42 million tons of tailings from the Rheinpreussen V/IX mine, heaped up to form a 72 meter high heap.

In 1998, as part of the International Building Exhibition (IBA) Emscher Park, Kultur Ruhr GmbH selected further mining dumps for artistic design as landmarks. The artist Otto Piene developed a concept for the Rheinpreußen tailings dump that focuses on the importance of miner's lamps for the difficult work underground. In September 2007, the work of art "Geglüh" was inaugurated, since then it has been shining bright red over the region; 35 light poles also bathe around 8.000 square meters of the heap in red light and are reminiscent of the molten mass of pig iron, steel and slag. The RVR was already in 2001 got involved in the project, in which ThyssenKrupp Steel AG also got involved as a sponsor and which could ultimately be implemented with the support of the citizens and a support group.

The "Förderkreis Landmarke Geglüh" looks after the observation tower, which is open regularly, and offers guided tours. The former spoil heap is also an ideal destination for nature lovers and recreational athletes; Photographers value the artwork and heap as a motif, especially in the evening hours and when the lights are on.