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Germany Halde Schwerin

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The Schwerin slag heap is located in Castrop-Rauxel. It takes its name from the former "Graf Schwerin" coal mine, which was active until 1967. On the slag heap, at a height of approximately 150 meters, the artist Jan Bormann erected a sundial. It consists of 24 columns and a centrally located hand. The sculpture is 10 meters tall and displays Central European Winter Time. However, the clock is not standardized for Castrop-Rauxel, but rather for the 15th parallel, which defines the Central European Time zone. Therefore, as the artist intended, the sundial is approximately 30 minutes fast.

Travel Information

Parking:
Bodelschwingher Str.
44577 Castrop-Rauxel

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Nearly no other people

Best Timing All timings are equally good

Sunrise & Sunset 06:21 - 20:37 | current local time: 06:56

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

Locations Nordrhein-Westfalen NRW Ruhrgebiet North Rhine-Westphalia Castrop-Rauxel

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