Self-guided podcast tour Gelsenkirchen: The Oasis of the Miners

Dortmund, Germany
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Duration3h 8m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Leave behind the iron gates of the industrial past of the Ruhr area and discover a hidden utopia. This captivating walk through the garden city of Hassel shows how visionary architecture, curved streets, and deep green gardens were used as a psychological remedy for the hard, dark life of the miners. Accompany a city planner and a local resident on their journey of discovery through the fascinating, multifaceted, and sometimes patronizing history of a neighborhood built to save the human soul from the machine.

- 7.8 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 188 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure & innovation and urbanism & innovation
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

What to expect

  1. Gelsenkirchen
    10m
    The historic gatehouse of the former mine, which marked the boundary between the dark industrial workplace and the green settlement.
  2. Gelsenkirchen
    10m
    A prime example of garden city planning with curved street layouts and varied facades, which were supposed to soothe the nerves of the miners.
  3. Gelsenkirchen
    10m
    The central marketplace and civic meeting point that represents the social goal of providing a communal space for the working class.
  4. Gelsenkirchen
    10m
    A modest evangelical church that played a decisive role in the integration of Eastern European migrants in the mining community.
  5. Gelsenkirchen
    10m
    A later expansion of the settlement, showing the change of the 1920s towards New Objectivity and standardized, efficient urban design.
  6. Gelsenkirchen
    10m
    A look into the deep backyard gardens, revealing their historical necessity for food production and self-sufficiency.
  7. 10m
    A modern park built on the site of a former coke plant, representing the ultimate realization of the garden city ideal in the 21st century.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Gelsenkirchen main station with local public transport towards Torhaus Zeche Bergmannsglück. From the nearest stop, the last few minutes on foot to Bergmannsglückstraße 13. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

End point

From Glückauf-Park Hassel, walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Gelsenkirchen main station. The starting point is Glückauf-Park Hassel, Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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