Huckarde (Dortmund, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia)
Site Town/Region
Huckarde (Dortmund, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia)
Main GPS Location
51.540683, 7.412199
Site GPS Location
51.540683, 7.412199
UNESCO World Heritage List
N/D
European Heritage Label
N/D
Other Heritage Labels
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Description
The Hansa Coking Plant (1927-1928) is a former industrial complex in Dortmund-Huckarde. The seat of the Foundation for the Preservation of Industrial Monuments and Historical Culture is located on the premises of the Coking Plant. Since 2010, the former training workshop (Lehrwerkstatt) has been used as an exhibition space. The Foundation for the Preservation of Industrial Monuments and Historical Culture (est. 1995) was founded by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and RAG AG with the task of preserving listed industrial facilities, making them accessible to the public, and carrying out researches. The Hansa Coking Plant is an Individual Site of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.