Garzweiler surface mine

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The Tagebau Garzweiler is a surface mine in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is operated by RWE and used for mining lignite. The mine currently has a size of 48 km2 (19 sq mi) and got its name from the village of Garzweiler which previously existed at this location. The community was moved to a section of Jüchen with the same name.
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RWE Power, open-pit lignite mine, 
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Location: 51.0639, 6.5019, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Ehemaliger Luftschutzbunker ⓘ
  • Luftschutzbunker ⓘ
  • Luftschutzbunker (Broich) ⓘ
  • Static War Headquarters Castlegate ⓘ
    bunker
  • Sankt Sakrament ⓘ
    church in Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Germany
  • Balgheimer See ⓘ
    lake in Germany
  • Bergheim surface mine ⓘ
    mine in Germany
  • Fortuna-Garsdorf surface mine ⓘ
    mine in Germany
  • Garzweiler surface mine ⓘ
    mine in Germany
  • Inden surface mine ⓘ
  • Lucherberger See ⓘ
    lake in Germany
  • Monbagsee ⓘ
  • Sophienhöhe ⓘ
    spoil heap and recreation park in Germany
  • Staatsmijn Beatrix ⓘ
    coal mine in the Netherlands
  • Straberg-Nievenheimer See ⓘ
    lake in Germany
  • Tagebau Alfred ⓘ
    mine in Germany
  • Tagebau Düren ⓘ
    mine in Germany
  • Tagebau Frechen ⓘ
    mine in Germany
  • Wassermannsee ⓘ
  • Zukunft mine ⓘ
    mine in Germany
  • Nierssee ⓘ
    lake in Willich, Germany
  • Hambach surface mine ⓘ
    mine in Germany
  • Fürstenberg-Maar ⓘ
    artificial lake in Frechen, Germany
  • Einhausung Lövenich ⓘ
  • Innenstadttunnel (Stadtbahn Düsseldorf) ⓘ
  • Tunnel Gladbacher Straße ⓘ
    road tunnel in Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Universitätstunnel ⓘ
    architectural structure
  • Werstener Tunnel ⓘ
    road tunnel in Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Königsdorfer Tunnel ⓘ
  • Rheinalleetunnel ⓘ
    architectural structure
  • Flughafentunnel ⓘ
    road tunnel in Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Rheinufer Tunnel ⓘ
    road tunnel in Düsseldorf
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Garzweiler Germany O&K-excavator-RH12-01Garzweiler Germany O&K-excavator-RH12-01
The Tagebau Garzweiler surface mine.The Tagebau Garzweiler surface mine.
The Tagebau Garzweiler surface mine.The Tagebau Garzweiler surface mine.
Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)
Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)
Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)
Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)
Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)
Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)
Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)Surface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    sitebunkerEhemaliger Luftschutzbunkerarchitectural structure, air-raid shelterWikidata
    sitebunkerLuftschutzbunkerarchitectural structure, air-raid shelterWikidata
    sitebunkerLuftschutzbunker (Broich)air-raid shelterWikidata
    sitebunkerStatic War Headquarters CastlegatebunkerWikidata
    sitebunker1940Sankt Sakramentair-raid shelter, church buildingWikidata
    sitemineBalgheimer Seequarry lakeWikidata
    sitemineBergheim surface mineopen-pit lignite mineWikidata
    sitemineFortuna-Garsdorf surface mineopen-pit lignite mineWikidata
    sitemineGarzweiler surface mineRWE Power, open-pit lignite mineWikidata
    sitemineInden surface mineRWE Power, open-pit lignite mineWikidata
    sitemineLucherberger Seequarry lakeWikidata
    sitemineMonbagseequarry lakeWikidata
    sitemineSophienhöhemining park, recreation area, spoil heap, tourist attraction, forestWikidata
    sitemineStaatsmijn Beatrixcoal mineWikidata
    sitemineStraberg-Nievenheimer Seebathing lake, quarry lakeWikidata
    sitemineTagebau Alfredopen-pit lignite mineWikidata
    sitemineTagebau Dürenopen-pit lignite mineWikidata
    sitemineTagebau Frechenopen-pit lignite mineWikidata
    sitemineWassermannseequarry lakeWikidata
    sitemineZukunft mineopen-pit lignite mine, RWEWikidata
    sitemine1970Niersseepolishing pond, quarry lakeWikidata
    sitemine1978Hambach surface mineRWE Power, open-pit lignite mine, geotopeWikidata
    sitemine1982Fürstenberg-Maarquarry lakeWikidata
    sitetunnelEinhausung Lövenichnoise control, tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelInnenstadttunnel (Stadtbahn Düsseldorf)subway tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelTunnel Gladbacher Straßeroad tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelUniversitätstunnelroad tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelWerstener Tunnelroad tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnel1841Königsdorfer Tunnelrailway tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnel1969Rheinalleetunnelroad tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnel1992Flughafentunnelroad tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnel1993Rheinufer Tunnelroad tunnelWikidata
    commonsimageGarzweiler Germany O&K-excavator-RH12-01 Commons
    commonsimageThe Tagebau Garzweiler surface mine. Commons
    commonsimageThe Tagebau Garzweiler surface mine. Commons
    commonsimageSurface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021) Commons
    commonsimageSurface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021) Commons
    commonsimageSurface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021) Commons
    commonsimageSurface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021) Commons
    commonsimageSurface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021) Commons
    commonsimageSurface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021) Commons
    commonsimageSurface mine “Garzweiler” as seen from the Jackerath viewpoint, Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2021) Commons
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