Zeche Zollverein complete

Last crawled date: 3 years, 3 months ago

Located in the German city Essen, the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a historic industrial coal mining site that is identified as one of the world heritage sites. The site was founded in the year 1847 and the process of coal mining in the complex took place for 135 years before decommissioning in 1986. The Complex is a leading example of the heavy industrial development that was taking place in the 19th and 20th century in Europe. Some of its components include the railway lines, pits, pit heaps, coking plants, as well as the miners’ housing. Its exceptional nature comes from the fact that the design concepts of the structure are perfect examples of Modern Movement in the world of architecture.