The Zeche Zollverein (Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex) is considered a World Heritage Site and forms an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. Its iconic headframe is a known landmark in the city of Essen.
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Ruhr Museum in Essen
The Ruhr Museum is placed in the former coal preparation plant at the Zeche Zollverein. On several floors, it tells not only the story of the Zeche (coal mine) but also shows the history of the Ruhr area (Ruhrgebiet).