Fürst Leopold coal mine, Dorsten, Recklinghausen, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fürst Leopold coal mine | Colliery (Abandoned) |
| Dorsten | Town |
| Recklinghausen | District |
| Münster | Administrative District |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 40' 18'' North , 6° 59' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dorsten | 79,981 (2015) | 1.7km |
| Marl | 91,398 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Schermbeck | 13,682 (2011) | 8.2km |
| Gladbeck | 76,940 (2015) | 11.2km |
| Klein Reken | 14,306 (2018) | 13.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
410201
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:410201:7
GUID (UUID V4):
c8c9fffb-3deb-4d6f-8e4e-89d82f736b7c
The "Fürst Leopold " coal mine was located in Dorsten, Ruhr coal mining area / Germany.
First activation: 1910
Takeover of the "Baldur" coal mine in 1931 to form the "Fürst Leopold/Baldur" coal mine
Renaming in "Fürst Leopold" coal mine in 1970 and merger withe the "Wulfen" coal mine to form the coal mine "Fürst Leopold/Wulfen"
Merger with the "Westerholt" coal mine in 1998 to form the new "Bergwerk Lippe" coal mine
Abandoned in 2001
Owners:
1910 - 1918 "Gewerkschaft Fürst Leopold"
1918 - ? "Hoesch AG"
? - 1959 "Hoesch Bergwerks-AG"
1959 - 1968 "Hoesch AG"
1969 - 2001 "Ruhrkohle AG"
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