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Westende coal mine, Meiderich, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Westende coal mine | Colliery (Abandoned) |
| Meiderich | Municipal District |
| Duisburg | City |
| Düsseldorf | Administrative District |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 27' 53'' North , 6° 44' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Meiderich | 45,297 (2015) | 1.9km |
| Duisburg | 504,358 (2018) | 4.0km |
| Hochfeld | 16,292 (2018) | 5.2km |
| Moers | 107,816 (2015) | 7.5km |
| Oberhausen | 219,176 (2018) | 8.6km |
The "Westende" coal mine was located in the districts Meiderich (shafts N° 1/2) and Laar (shaft N° 4) of Duisburg, Ruhr coal mining area / Germany.
First activation: 1855
temporary shutdown in 1859
reactivated in 1870
takeover of the "Rönsberghof" coalmine in 1926
Abandoned in 1968
Owners:
1855 - 1860 "Ruhrort-Mining Company"
1860 - 1870 "Kohlengesellschaft von Meiderich"
1870 - 1874 "Socie'te' Anonyme des Carbonnage du Rhin"
1874 - 1880 "Socie'te' Anonyme des Charbonnages rhe'nans zu Meiderich"
1880 - 1894 "Meidericher Steinkohlenbergwerks-AG"
1894 - 1926 "Gesellschaft Phoenix Aktiengesellschaft für Bergbau und Hüttenbetrieb"
1926 - 1953 "Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG"
1953 - 1968 "Hamborner Bergbau Aktiengesellschaft"
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
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Germany
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- ⭔The RuhrArea
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Westende coal mine, Meiderich, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany