Herten's old and new hot spot
With its long history, the colliery site in Herten bears impressive witness to several mining eras and is now a versatile future and leisure location.
At the foot of Europe's largest slag heap landscape, the Hoheward Landscape Park, lies the Ewald colliery - an emblematic location for structural change in the Ruhr region. Founded in 1871, Ewald became one of the most productive collieries in the region after the Second World War, employing up to 4,000 miners. In 2000, after almost 130 years of active mining, operations ceased. Today, the colliery buildings from three eras bear witness to the eventful history: the Malakow tower from 1888, shaft 2 with shaft hall from 1928 and the striking double strut tower by Fritz Schupp above the central shaft 7 from 1955. Some of the preserved buildings, such as the pay hall and light hall, are open to visitors and house the interactive exhibition "New Horizons" at the Hoheward Visitor Centre.
Since the turn of the millennium, the former Ewald colliery site has developed into a forward-looking location that combines work, leisure and culture. In addition to the settlement of various international companies and the hydrogen competence centre, the RevuePalast Ruhr, a vibrant centre for the performing arts, is also located here. The old colliery is an integral part of the Route of Industrial Heritage.
An exciting QR code rally leads across the colliery site and reveals fascinating information about the history and current use of the buildings. The former industrial halls combine urban art, innovative events and are a magnet for creative minds in search of inspiring experiences. There are plenty of parking spaces available, so nothing stands in the way of a spontaneous excursion. A visit is worthwhile to experience a piece of living industrial culture.
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