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Germany Schurenbachhalde

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At 100 m long and 50 m wide, the Schurenbach Halde is one of the largest slag heaps in the Ruhr region. It owes its name to a small river over which it was built. At the top of the slag heap, which is bare of vegetation, is the "Bramme für das Ruhrgebiet," a rectangular piece of steel, 15 m high, 4 m wide, and just over 10 cm thick. This work of art by the American artist Richard Serra was erected in 1998. Ironically, the steel was cast and rolled in France, as at that time there was no longer a steelworks in the Ruhr region capable of producing steel of this size.

Travel Information

Partking at the side of the road at
Fritzstraße
45329 Essen

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Just a few people

Best Timing All timings are equally good

Sunrise & Sunset 06:22 - 20:38 | current local time: 09:34

Photo Themes artwork Bergbau Bergehalde coal mine Halde Haldenkult Haldenkultur Industriekultur Kohlenpott Ruhrgebiet Ruhrpott slag heap Steinkohle Steinkohlenbergbau

Locations Nordrhein-Westfalen NRW Essen Ruhrgebiet North Rhine-Westphalia

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