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Germany Tagebau Garzweiler

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The Tagebau Garzweiler is a large surface mine (German: Tagebau) in the German state of North-Rhine Westphalia. It is operated by RWE and used for mining lignite. The mine currently has a size of 48 km² and got its name from the village of Garzweiler which previously existed at this location.

Travel Information

mit dem Auto, Aussichtspunkte ausgeschildert
by car, promising points are signposted

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Just a few people

Best Timing Blue hour/at night

Sunrise & Sunset 08:33 - 16:32 | current local time: 06:36

Photo Themes bagger Braunkohle bucket wheel excavator lignite mining North-Rhine Westphalia open-pit open-pit coal mine RWE Schaufelradbagger surface mine tagebau technik

Locations Tagebau Garzweiler Mönchengladbach-Wanlo

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