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    UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

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    Stiftung Zollverein

    Historic site Industrial heritage

    Probably the most important attraction in the Ruhr region is the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein.

    UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein – a highlight of industrial heritage

    The Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site in the north of Essen is one of the most impressive monuments of industrial culture – and clearly shows how nature and culture are reconquering the former industrial complex. From 1851 to December 1986, hard coal was mined here, a total of more than 240 million tons. Zeche Zollverein was once the largest coal mine in the world and is today a symbol of the Ruhr Area's transformation from a coal pot to a cultural hub. The area of the UNESCO Zollverein World Heritage Site includes the colliery site and the coking plant, which was once the largest in Europe. Between the steel and stone bolides, a diverse flora first developed imperceptibly, now it is clearly visible: domestic woods and exotic plants spread over former fallow land. A unique scenery has been created in the field of tension between historical industrial scenery and nature experiences.

    At the coking plant and the Zollverein colliery – Glück auf!

    Since 2001, the coking plant and the Zeche Zollverein are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Today, numerous entities in the cultural sector have settled on the site: The Red Dot Design Museum, the Choreographic Centre NRW PACT Zollverein and the Ruhr Museum are all internationally renowned. Guided tours through shaft XII, the heart of coal mining, bring you closer to life and work "at the colliery" and up to the roof of the former coal washing plant, where you can enjoy an impressive view over the Ruhr Area. In summer, the factory swimming pool at the coking plant and a diverse culinary offering entice the site's visitors; in the winter, an ice rink opens on which you can make your rounds against a spectacular backdrop. Culinary delights of the extra class are offered by the Casino Zollverein, which reinterprets regional cuisine in an industrial ambience. A visit to Zeche Zollverein is worthwhile at any time of the year.

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    UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

    Stiftung Zollverein
    Gelsenkirchener Straße 181, 45309 Essen

    www.zollverein.de/zollverein-unesco-world-heritage-site/
    info@zollverein.de
    +49 201 246810

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    The grounds are freely accessible.
    Admission prices vary depending on the museum.

    The Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site covers an area of 100 hectares and offers a diverse range of experiences. The site can be reached by car, coach and public transport. There may be restrictions during major events. The following information will help you find your way around the extensive site.
    Visitor address
    UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein, Essen

    BY CAR
    To visit the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, enter "Fritz-Schupp-Allee" in your navigation system. If you want to go to the Zollverein coking plant, please enter "Arendahls Wiese" in your navigation system. Free parking spaces for cars are signposted and are located both at the colliery (A1, A2 and B) and at the coking plant (C).

    The Zollverein parking deck at the coking plant, Im Welterbe 11, is subject to a charge. Costs: 1.80 €/hour, day ticket 7.50 €. Please note: cash payment is not possible, currently only EC cards can be used. There are four charging stations (22 kW fast charger) for electric cars here.

    Coaches
    Stopping bays are available for coaches on Fritz-Schupp-Allee. Free parking is available in parking lot C at the coking plant.

    Motorhomes
    The nearest parking spaces for motorhomes are located in Revierpark Nienhausen, Gelsenkirchen. The Zollverein World Heritage Site can be reached from there by streetcar 107 (approx. 10 minutes), by bike (approx. 15 minutes) or on foot (approx. 30 minutes).

    Charging park for electric vehicles
    The Zollverein Foundation and the charging infrastructure operator Allego offer a fast-charging park with HPC technology and 100 percent green electricity in parking lot A1. Ten charging stations are available there, seven of which can be charged with up to 300 kW. Payment is made via all common charging cards and apps as well as ad-hoc charging by credit card.

    PUBLIC TRANSPORT
    You can reach the site by public transport via the stops "Zollverein" (streetcar 107, also "Kulturlinie") and "Zollverein-Nord" (streetcar 107, also "Kulturlinie", bus 170, bus 183 or regional train RB32) as well as the stops "Kokerei Zollverein" and "Kohlenwäsche" (bus 183).

    Parking Available
    Bus stop available
    Bad Weather Offer
    Suitable for any weather
    for Groups
    for Class
    for families
    for individual guests
    Pet allowed
    Suitable for the Elderly
    for Children of all Ages
    Suitable for Pushchair
    for Children of the age of 0-3
    for Children of the age of 3-6
    for Children of the age of 6-10
    for Children of the age of 10 upwards
    German
    English
    Entrance Free
    Cash
    Children's Playground (outdoors)
    Toilet
    Barrierefreiheit geprüft
    teilweise barrierefrei für Menschen mit Gehbehinderung
    teilweise barrierefrei für Rollstuhlfahrer
    teilweise barrierefrei für Menschen mit Sehbehinderung
    teilweise barrierefrei für blinde Menschenteilweise barrierefrei für blinde Menschen

    More informationen about accessibility here.

    Always open

    The area is open throughout.

    Author

    Ruhr Tourismus GmbH
    46047 Oberhausen

    Organisation

    EMG - Essen Marketing GmbH

    License
    Ruhr Tourismus GmbH
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