Reden and Heinitz over the years Reden and Heinitz over the years

These aerial photographies of the last 60 years document the changes to the Heinitz and Reden mining sites. While both locations were still heavily influenced by coal mining during the 1950s, the environments both changed very differently after the closing of both mines (Heinitz: 1962, Reden: 2000). The newest photos from 2012 show that there is practically no trace of the old usage of the Heinitz location. In contrast, the premises of the former Reden mine have been developed for tourism purposes and thereby preserved for future generations.