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A classical column with intricate carvings, set against a backdrop of a clear sky and lush green trees. 1
Industrial structures, including metal scaffolding and cylindrical tanks. 2
A large metal framework structure against a clear blue sky. 3
A sign with the name 'DÖNNHOFF' on a stone wall, surrounded by greenery and flowers. 4
A red building with white trim, surrounded by trees and a fence. 5
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Price is $7 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 56m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the oldest workers' settlement in the Ruhr area and discover the true price of a 'perfect' community. On this captivating journey through the settlement of Eisenheim, you explore the fascinating double standard of industrial paternalism in the 19th century. Find out how innovative architecture, self-sufficient gardens, and even pigeon breeding were meticulously planned to control, provide for, and pacify the working class – and how these workers finally rose up to reclaim their homes and their history.

    • 4.2 km self-guided tour with 5 stations over 116 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory and society & everyday life
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Wesselkampstraße 35
    • 35 Wesselkampstraße
    • 46117, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Wesselkampstraße 35
    • 35 Wesselkampstraße
    • 46117, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour Oberhausen The Eisenheim Experiment in Multilingual

  • Earn $0.20
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 56 minutes1h 56m
    1h 56m
  • Opening hours: Sun 12:00am-11:59pm
  • English
Price details
$6.68 x 1 Adult$6.68
Total
Price is $6.68

What's included, what's not

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

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Wesselkampstraße 35

  • 10m
The oldest surviving house type from 1846, showing cramped but innovative living conditions for the time.

Museum Eisenheim

  • 10m
The former washhouse, now a museum, that illuminates communal hygiene and the basic protest of the 1970s.

Werrastraße 10

  • 10m
Backyard gardens and sheds that reveal the necessity of self-sufficiency and the importance of the 'Bergmannskuh'.

Eisenheimer Str. 9

  • 10m
The location of the workshop school, where education was used to shape obedient future workers.

Eisenheimer Str. 11

  • 10m
The pigeon flights stand for the emotional escape of the workers and the fight to preserve their community.

Location

Activity location

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    Wesselkampstraße 35
    • 35 Wesselkampstraße
    • 46117, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Wesselkampstraße 35
    • 35 Wesselkampstraße
    • 46117, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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