UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

Name: UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein
Address: Gelsenkirchener Straße 181, Essen, Essen, Stadt, 45309, Deutschland
Telephone: +49 201 246810

Stiftung Zollverein

Historical site Colliery / coking plant

Probably the most important attraction in the Ruhr region is the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein.

The Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site in the north of Essen is an impressive monument to industrial heritage that captivates adventurers and explorers alike. Mined between 1851 and 1986, the colliery unleashed more than 240 million tons of coal from the depths of the earth. Once the largest coal mine in the world, it now stands as a powerful symbol of the transformation from an industrial coal pot to a vibrant cultural center of the Ruhr region.

The extensive area includes both the mine site and the mighty coking plant, which was once Europe's largest. Steel giants and robust stone buildings characterize the landscape, but nature is quietly and powerfully reclaiming its terrain. The wasteland is transformed into a breathtaking mosaic of flora and history under the shade of native woods and exotic plants. This captivating scenery unfolds its full effect in the extremely exciting contrast between the historical industrial backdrop and the dynamic experience of nature.

UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

Stiftung Zollverein
Gelsenkirchener Straße 181, 45309 Essen

https://www.zollverein.de/zollverein-unesco-world-heritage-site/

info@zollverein.de

+49 201 246810

Arrival

Kontakte

Price Info

The grounds are freely accessible.
Admission prices vary depending on the museum.

Direction

The Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site covers an area of 100 hectares and offers a diverse range of experiences. The site can be reached by car, coach and public transport. There may be restrictions during major events. The following information will help you find your way around the extensive site.
Visitor address
UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein, Essen

BY CAR
To visit the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, enter "Fritz-Schupp-Allee" in your navigation system. If you want to go to the Zollverein coking plant, please enter "Arendahls Wiese" in your navigation system. Free parking spaces for cars are signposted and are located both at the colliery (A1, A2 and B) and at the coking plant (C).

The Zollverein parking deck at the coking plant, Im Welterbe 11, is subject to a charge. Costs: 1.80 €/hour, day ticket 7.50 €. Please note: cash payment is not possible, currently only EC cards can be used. There are four charging stations (22 kW fast charger) for electric cars here.

Coaches
Stopping bays are available for coaches on Fritz-Schupp-Allee. Free parking is available in parking lot C at the coking plant.

Motorhomes
The nearest parking spaces for motorhomes are located in Revierpark Nienhausen, Gelsenkirchen. The Zollverein World Heritage Site can be reached from there by streetcar 107 (approx. 10 minutes), by bike (approx. 15 minutes) or on foot (approx. 30 minutes).

Charging park for electric vehicles
The Zollverein Foundation and the charging infrastructure operator Allego offer a fast-charging park with HPC technology and 100 percent green electricity in parking lot A1. Ten charging stations are available there, seven of which can be charged with up to 300 kW. Payment is made via all common charging cards and apps as well as ad-hoc charging by credit card.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
You can reach the site by public transport via the stops "Zollverein" (streetcar 107, also "Kulturlinie") and "Zollverein-Nord" (streetcar 107, also "Kulturlinie", bus 170, bus 183 or regional train RB32) as well as the stops "Kokerei Zollverein" and "Kohlenwäsche" (bus 183).