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Deilbachtal cultural landscape
Historical site | nature experiences diverse | industrial culture | excursion destinations | place | nature experiences
The Deilbachtal museum landscape consists of an interesting natural area with numerous geological outcrops and a remarkable collection of pre-industrial and early industrial monuments, which show the history of metal processing and the development of early mining.
Address
Deilbachtal cultural landscape
Nierendorfer Straße 10 a
45257 Essen
Telephone: +49 201 24681 444
Fax: +49 201 24681 460
Properties:
Combining natural and cultural history, the ensemble embodies a model of industrialization that developed over several centuries from an initially rural economic area.
Due to the special natural conditions in the Deilbachtal valley, an industrial economy developed as early as the 16th century. The outcropping coal seams on the slopes made it possible to mine coal early on. Ore, sandstone and slate were the raw materials for other industries. Extensive forests provided wood for the production of charcoal, which was needed for metal smelting and processing.
The water of the Deilbach stream was used to power Hammes and mills. The convenient location of the valley, its connection to the Rhine through the navigability of the Ruhr from 1770 and the connection to the early industrialized Wuppertal area through the construction of the Prinz Wilhelm Railway in 1830 / 31 expanded the sales opportunities of the industrial companies. (Deilbachhammer, Kupferhammer, Deilmanns Hof, Deilmanns Mühle)
Business hours
Due to flood damage, this branch will remain closed until further notice and no events will take place there.
View the building from the outside.
Further information can be found at
https://ruhrmuseum.de/standorte/in-essen/kulturlandschaft-deilbachtal