Germany Halde Haniel
The slag heap “Halde Haniel” is the highest accessible heap in the Ruhr area (185 m above sea level). A modern way of the cross leads to a summit cross at about two thirds of the total height. On top of the heap there’s an installation of the artist Augustín Ibarrola with more than hundred colorful painted railway sleepers installed in a curved line.
From the top you have a wide view around the north-western part of the Ruhr area, e.g. to the Power plant of Scholven, the “Gasometer” of Oberhausen (www.gasometer.de, definitively also worth a recommendation), the “Tetraeder“ of Bottrop (coordinates: 51° 31′ 39″ N, 6° 57′ 36″ E), the “Bramme” on top of the “Schurenbach-heap” of Essen (coordinates: 51° 30′ 43″ N, 7° 1′ 5″ O) and so on.
From the top you have a wide view around the north-western part of the Ruhr area, e.g. to the Power plant of Scholven, the “Gasometer” of Oberhausen (www.gasometer.de, definitively also worth a recommendation), the “Tetraeder“ of Bottrop (coordinates: 51° 31′ 39″ N, 6° 57′ 36″ E), the “Bramme” on top of the “Schurenbach-heap” of Essen (coordinates: 51° 30′ 43″ N, 7° 1′ 5″ O) and so on.
Photography Tips
It's a wide view around from the top so good visiblity, the light of a later afternoon and some impressive clouds could be helpful.
Travel Information
Coordinates: 51° 33′ 1″ N, 6° 52′ 33″ E
Fernewaldstraße (parking place of mining plant „Prosper-Haniel”), 46242 Bottrop
Fernewaldstraße (parking place of mining plant „Prosper-Haniel”), 46242 Bottrop
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Summer
Sunrise & Sunset
08:34 - 16:28
| current local time: 06:27
Photo Themes
Route Industriekultur
slag heap
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