Zeche Zollverein

Industrial complex Essen, North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

What to expect

The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a former industrial site and UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring outstanding architectural and technical masterpieces, including the 'most beautiful coal mine in the world', Shaft 12

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the site for free, walked around the grounds, and visited the Ruhr Museum and the UNESCO World Heritage viewpoint

Highlights: We really liked the beautiful industrial setting and the fact that we could walk around for hours ✨