Zeche XXL
2011
Wow, what a huge coalmine! This coalmine is located next to a factory which is still in use so due to that there was a lot of security. After entering one building in ninja style we found the thing we came for, the baskets! We explored this building and thought we were done, until we came back to the car. We looked at the territory for one last time and saw 3 buildings + a shaft which we hadn't explored yet. We were already wondering why this place was called XXL and then we understood. We went back on the territory and explored the other buildings. We even had to play cat and mouse with the security, but we managed to get out without being caught :)
History
This german coalmine was found around the late 20's. It had over 3000 employes. Around 2007 it was closed down because of the lack of coal that was left in the ground. Demolition has started in january 2012
For pictures click here
Wow, what a huge coalmine! This coalmine is located next to a factory which is still in use so due to that there was a lot of security. After entering one building in ninja style we found the thing we came for, the baskets! We explored this building and thought we were done, until we came back to the car. We looked at the territory for one last time and saw 3 buildings + a shaft which we hadn't explored yet. We were already wondering why this place was called XXL and then we understood. We went back on the territory and explored the other buildings. We even had to play cat and mouse with the security, but we managed to get out without being caught :)
History
This german coalmine was found around the late 20's. It had over 3000 employes. Around 2007 it was closed down because of the lack of coal that was left in the ground. Demolition has started in january 2012
For pictures click here