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Germany Zeche Prosper-Haniel

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The Prosper mine began sinking Shaft 1 in 1856 and started production in 1861. Several shafts were sunk by 1921, including Shaft 2 with its Malakow tower (1875). Polish miners were recruited to meet labor demands, boosting Bottrop's growth. In 1974, Prosper merged with Jacobi/Haniel to form the Prosper-Haniel consolidated mine. Southern shafts were decommissioned from 1975 onward. Prosper-Haniel, Germany's last coal mine, closed on December 21, 2018.

Photography Tips

Tripod, wide angle lens, long exposure

Travel Information

Parking lot at Fernewaldstraße. Vlimb the slag heap "Halde Haniel" to get this view from above.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Nearly no other people

Best Timing Blue hour/at night

Sunrise & Sunset 06:23 - 20:39 | current local time: 01:55

Photo Themes Architecture Architektur auf Kohle geboren beleuchtet Bergbau coal coal mine Colliery Fördergerüst Grube headframe headgear illuminated illuminiert Industriekultur mining industry nachtaufnahme night photography pit Pütt Schacht Shaft Steinkohle Zeche Prosper-Haniel Zechen

Locations Nordrhein-Westfalen NRW Ruhrgebiet North Rhine-Westphalia Ruhrpott Bottrop

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