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Wolfsbank coal mine, Bochold, Essen, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wolfsbank coal mine | Colliery (Abandoned) |
| Bochold | Borough |
| Essen | City |
| Düsseldorf | Administrative District |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 28' 20'' North , 6° 57' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Essen | 593,085 (2018) | 4.0km |
| Bottrop | 119,909 (2015) | 6.1km |
| Oberhausen | 219,176 (2018) | 6.8km |
| Mülheim | 171,000 (2018) | 7.1km |
| Gelsenkirchen | 270,028 (2018) | 10.1km |
The "Wolfsbank" coal mine was located in the district Bochold of Essen, Ruhr coal mining area / Germany.
First activation: 1838
Takeover of the "Neu-Wesel" coal mine in 1889
Merger withe the "Sälzer-Amalie" coal mine in 1960 to form the new "Sälzer-Amalie / Wolfsbank" coal mine
Renaming to "Amalie" coal mine in 1962
Abandoned in 1966
Owners:
1838 - 1872 "Gewerkschaft Wolfsbank"
1872 - 1889 "Schalker Gruben- und Hütten-Verein AG"
1889 - 1936 "Essener Bergwerks-Verein König Wilhelm AG"
1936 - 1943 "Montankonzern der Gebr. Stumm GmbH"
1943 - ? "Friedrich Krupp AG Bergwerke Essen"
? - 1966 "Bergwerke Essen-Rossenray AG"
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Wolfsbank coal mine, Bochold, Essen, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany