Zeche Zollern Dortmund

The Zollern II/IV Coal Mine was considered a 'model mine' when operation began in 1902. It boasted state-of-the-art technology and fantastic architecture, including an art nouveau machine hall and a castle-like administration building adorned with gables and onion-domed towers. An innovative exhibit documents the harsh realities of life as a miner, with plenty of interactive and child-oriented programs. Zollern is in the suburb of Bövingshausen, about 10km west of central Dortmund.It's one of eight industrial museums across the region linked under the LWL Industrial Museum banner.