Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Witten, Germany

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.3 km
Ascend 63 m
Descend 101 m

Experience Witten in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Witten

Sight 1: Maschinenhaus

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Maschinenhaus Uwe Kortengräber (Uweko) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Renate colliery is a former coal mine in the Vormholz district of Witten. The colliery was only in operation for a few years as a small colliery, the owner of the small colliery was the Renate Bergbaugesellschaft mbH.

Wikipedia: Zeche Renate (DE)

577 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Stollen Stettin

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The Zeche Neuglück & Stettin in Witten-Muttental is a former mine, also known as the Zeche Stettin & Neuglück. It was created in the Stadtforst Mutteltal as a result of the Niemeyersche Karte, where there is now a fire station and is west of today's Berghauser Straße. The Stettin tunnel is now a component of the Bergbauwanderweg Muttental Mining trail.

Wikipedia: Zeche Neuglück & Stettin (EN)

421 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Göpelschacht Moses

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The Göpelschacht Moses is located in the Vormholz part of the Muttental in Witten. The former Göpelschacht is now part of the Muttental mining trail.

Wikipedia: Göpelschacht Moses (DE)

352 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Schacht Margarethe

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Schacht Margarethe Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Hermann colliery is a former coal mine in Witten-Muttental. The mine was created on the basis of the new lease of a part of the field of the Österbank colliery.

Wikipedia: Zeche Hermann (Witten) (DE)

629 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Bergbau-Ausstellung Herberholz

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The Herberholz colliery is a former coal mine in the Vormholz district of Witten. The colliery was also known as the Vereinigte Herberholz colliery and was created from the consolidation of several tunnels. The consolidation of the mines was carried out by the Obersteiger Herberholz, after whom the consolidated colliery was named. The mine belonged to the Brandenburg mining district and there to the Hardenstein mining district.

Wikipedia: Zeche Herberholz (DE)

304 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Bethaus der Bergleute

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Bethaus der Bergleute Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Miners' House of Prayer is a sandstone building in the Muttental valley of the city of Witten on the southern edge of the Ruhr area.

Wikipedia: Bethaus der Bergleute (DE), Facebook

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