The Zollverein Monument Path offers guided tours of the coal mine and coking plant all year. An average of 150,000 annual visitors explore the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Zollverein Monument Path

Denkmalpfad Zollverein, the “Monument Path” in English, brings industrial history back to life. On guided tours through the preserved above-ground facilities, visitors experience what it meant to work in the most efficient coal mine in the world, and Europe’s largest coking plant.

Under expert guidance, the participants get to know the production processes of the once largest coking plant in Europe. – © Jochen Tack / Zollverein Foundation

When visitors come to the Zollverein Monument Path, they will follow the “path of coal” above ground and gain exciting insights into the work and life of miners and coke oven workers. The tour guide explains details about architecture, industrial aspects, and the change of the Zollverein World Heritage site into a modern cultural location.

More than 30 different tour formats, in eight languages, guarantee unforgettable experiences for all age groups. The offers of Zollverein Monument Path also include Zollverein round trips, which make it possible for visitors to comfortably and quickly explore the World Heritage site by e-bus. During the trip, a guide imparts interesting information about the history and architecture of the facilities. Guests will also get to know all the important buildings at Shaft XII, Shaft 1/2/8, and the Zollverein Coking Plant.

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