Kokerei Hansa

In the location's words:

At the Hansa coking plant in Huckarde, you will be transported back to a time when coal and coke dominated the scene. Up to 5200 tons of coke were produced here every day at peak times.

Over time, the former large coking plant has actually become a great work of art - and we think that's great. It has been closed since 1992, became an industrial monument in 1998, has been maintained and renovated since then and can now be visited by young and old alike.

Cultural and gastronomic offerings are to be expanded

The Hansa coking plant is still undergoing a process: the site offers plenty of space for further cultural and gastronomic offerings and is to be developed into a real cultural venue. The aim is to have everything ready for the International Garden Exhibition (IGA) in 2027 and for all areas to be accessible again.

This includes the ribbon bridge, for example, which leads up to the Sortenturm and is unfortunately still closed to visitors at the moment. We often see the ribbon bridge on our walks on the Deusenberg and can hardly wait to get back up there.

Exciting guided tours

The best way to discover the coking plant is on a guided tour:
Every Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Cost: 12 euros per person, children under 12 free; family ticket (2 adults + children): 20 euros

As you wander around, you will come across many old, rusty machines - dinosaurs of the industrial era. Today, they stand like works of art among the trees that have made their way everywhere. Let yourself be enchanted by this path and see where it takes you!

To get an optimal overview before or after your visit, take a detour to the nearby Deusenberg. From there you have a great view over the entire area and all of Dortmund - the best view is at sunset!