Luisenthal Mine

Völklingen, ,Germany

Luisenthal Mine is one of the popular Landmark & Historical Place located in ,Völklingen listed under Landmark in Völklingen ,

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Völklingen, ,Germany

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The Luisenthal Mine was a coal mine in near Völklingen, Germany.1962 Mine DisasterOn February 7, a methane explosion occurred after the opening of a methane-containing cavern in the Alsbach field. This triggered an even bigger coal dust explosion with devastating effects. 299 workers of the 433 present were killed, making this the greatest mining catastrophe in the history of the Saarland coal mining area.