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Laufwasserkraftwerk Hohenstein
Where expressionist design powers the Ruhr
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Witten: First Steps10 pts
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Built in 1925 and designed by architect Edmund Körner, the Hohenstein Hydropower Plant showcases expressionist architecture at its finest. As part of the Route of Industrial Heritage – History and Present of the Ruhr, it holds the status of an architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia. Operated by Innogy, it is one of only two hydropower plants in Witten on the Ruhr.
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The power plant was founded on January 1, 1922.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1922
- Architect
- Edmund Körner
- Architectural Style
- Expressionism
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
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Heritage Sites in WittenStop 2 of 13
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Location
Nearby
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