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Meet the tenth Newsletter of the CoalHeritage Project: CoalHeritage_Isue_No10Download

20 MAR 2025 – KOMAG participated in Rybnik Energy Transition Week in Education, an event organized by Silesian University of Technology for secondary school students specializing in hydrogen and renewable energy. Highlights: Lecture on “CoalHeritage – coal mining heritage and cultural legacy” Kamil Szewerda discussed the…

A call to all from the Ruhr Area and other former mining regions! The Research Center for Post-Mining (FZN) invites researchers, local stakeholders, and interested individuals to an exciting stakeholder workshop! When? April 1st, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Where? KOFABRIK, Stühmeyerstr. 33, 44787 Bochum Why…

We are thrilled to announce that Experimental Mine Barbara – part of the Central Mining Institute – National Research Institute – has been awarded the title of “Friendly Facility of the #INDUSTRIADA Festival 2025”! In a competition held by the Coal Mining Museum in Zabrze, Barbara was selected…

Save the Date! CoalHeritage Stakeholder Workshop We are excited to invite you to the CoalHeritage Stakeholder Workshop! Join us in Bochum as we explore the future of coal mining heritage preservation and post-mining land-use transition across Europe. Date: Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 Location: KOFABRIK, Stühmeyerstr. 33, Bochum Time: 10:00…

The Silesian Museum in Katowice (Poland), a cultural centre located on the site of a former mine, is a cultural showcase of city and a symbol of positive transformation of post-industrial areas. January 13th 2025, a Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed at the Museum, regarding cooperation in the use…

We are excited to present this year’s CoalHeritage calendar 2025, featuring stunning photos of 3D models from our rich coal mining heritage . Each month showcases a different aspect of the coal mining history, bringing the past to life through detailed and immersive 3D imagery. What’s Inside: January to December:…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XybuGLu37qQ On 4th December Miner’s Day Barbórka (St Barbara’s Day) celebrations take place in mining communities across Poland. Katowice’s Nikiszowiec is an unique mining district and one of the best places to appreciate Barbórka, where each year its celebration is an all-out community event. Traditional Barbórka festivities in Nikiszowiec start early on…

Meet the ninth Newsletter of the CoalHeritage Project: CoalHeritage_ Newsletter Isue_No9Download