From fiery beginnings to verdant slopes. That’s the story of Halde Preußen, rising 82 meters above us. This isn’t just a hill. It’s a phoenix, born from the ashes of industry. Halde Preußen grew from the discarded remnants of the Zeche Preußen colliery. Between 1875 and 1929, miners toiled beneath our feet, extracting coal that powered a nation. The mountain of waste they left behind, the “Bergematerial” and “Flotationsschlamm,” became this very landmark. For decades, it stood as a stark reminder of the region’s industrial past. But in 1996, something remarkable happened. The Landesgartenschau, a regional horticultural show, transformed Halde Preußen. The scarred landscape was reborn, shaped into the green oasis we see today. Now, paths wind through trees and shrubs, leading visitors to stunning views. Northeast of Halde Preußen, the Seepark Lünen with its Horstmarer See and the Datteln-Hamm Canal shimmer in the distance. This once “burning” heap, a symbol of industry’s fiery heart, now offers a peaceful escape. Halde Preußen stands as a testament to the power of renewal, a place where industrial history blossoms into natural beauty.
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Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to