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The second Zollverein Shaft 3/7 with the two pithead frames 3 (left) and 7 (centre), 1896

UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein
Essen, Germany

New shafts were added to the Zollverein coal field in order to keep underground distances short and improve ventilation with fresh air. “Shaft 3“ started extraction in 1882.

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  • Title: The second Zollverein Shaft 3/7 with the two pithead frames 3 (left) and 7 (centre), 1896
  • Rights: © Photo: Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks AG
UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

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