Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
Essen, Germany UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is an industrial heritage site and mine in Essen, Germany, which began in 1847. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia. This site is the 93rd most looked-up sight in Germany on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is 29 km from Düsseldorf Airport and 449 km from Berlin. Regarding weather, July is the warmest month with a high of 23 °C and a low of 14 °C. April is the driest month with about 52 mm of rain over 10 days. In contrast, December is one of the coldest months, with a high of 5 °C and a low of 1 °C, and January has the most rainy days at about 17, with a high of 5 °C and a low of 0 °C.
The grounds are open from 06:00 to 16:00, and the visitor centre and museum are open from 10:00 to 18:00. Admission for the museum and special exhibits is €10. The site is located at Gelsenkirchener Str. 181, and wheelchair access is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 82 | 62 | 76 | 52 | 69 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 81 | 84 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
