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Since 1999, the Industrial Culture Route has been offering a cultural offering that is unique in the world. For 25 years, the Industrial Culture Route has been combining living (industrial) history and tourist highlights. We are celebrating the anniversary in 2024 with events and activities around the Industrial Heritage Route - celebrate with us!
News and events
Immerse yourself in the mystical world of the Middle Ages in Maximilian Park! The new family exhibition “In the Land of Dragons” takes the […]
The traditional, popular large Easter egg hunt starts in the Bochum Railway Museum on Easter Sunday. In the historic and weather-protected locomotive shed there are numerous [...]
Holiday workshop for Minecraft fans: The gamification workshop “Zellern Goes Minecraft” is a great opportunity to look at a completely different […]
During the NRW Easter holidays from March 23rd to April 7th, 2024, the popular roller skating rink is coming back to Zollverein. On the […]
On Sunday, March 24th, the LWL Industrial Museum Zeche Nachtigall is hosting the Muttental Festival with a varied program for children and adults. […]
At the opening of the “Outdoor Season” there are a variety of exciting tours, interesting exhibitions, surprising performances and […]
The open-air season begins with the spring market in Maxipark Hamm. From Friday, March 22nd to Sunday, March 24th, 2024, the […]
At the Museum of German Inland Shipping in Duisburg-Ruhrort, a new special exhibition entitled “Families […]
ANCHOR POINTS
The Route of Industrial Culture includes 27 historic locations with special historical significance. They are the industrial monuments most attractive to tourists in the Ruhr area and therefore the anchor points of the route. Here, visitors can experience industrial culture and the history of the Ruhr area directly and impressively.
PANORAMAS
The 17 panoramas and vantage points of the Route of Industrial Culture guarantee special insights and fascinating views of one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe. The former industrial wastelands, monuments and towers often allow all-round views of the region. As the "artificial summit" of the Ruhr area, the heaps combine the areas of recreation, art and history. And where the overburden of mines and smelters was once dumped, people and nature have long since reclaimed the land and new forms of leisure activities have established themselves.
SETTLEMENTS
When the number of workers skyrocketed thanks to the industrial giants steel and coal in the Ruhr area, one thing above all was needed: living space. The solution was factory settlements and colliery colonies. 13 of the most important settlements in the region are part of the Industrial Heritage Route. In addition to the diverse architecture and the picturesque buildings of the workers' settlements, they are also a monument to everyday life in the "inner colony".
ROUTE BY BIKE
DIVERSITY ALONG THE ROUTE
150 years of industrial culture on a 400-kilometer route
The Route of Industrial Culture connects the most important and most attractive industrial monuments in the Ruhr area as a tourist themed route. The network of the route includes 27 anchor points, locations with special historical significance and outstanding tourist attractiveness. In addition, 17 vantage points, 13 settlements and numerous themed routes belong to the Route of Industrial Heritage.