Podcast Tour Oberhausen The Workers Who Saved Their World

Dive into the oldest workers' settlement in the Ruhr area and discover a gripping story about entrepreneurial control, daily survival, and the grassroots rebellion that wrote history. This audio journey takes you behind the brick facades of Eisenheim and reveals a 19th-century social experiment. Learn how families survived, why homing pigeon sport became a symbol of freedom, and how residents drove away the bulldozers in the 1970s and co-founded modern industrial heritage preservation. - 1.2 km self-guided tour with 4 stations over 53 min. - Ideal for 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

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 min

   The entrance to the settlement forms the backdrop for the master plan of the Gutehoffnungshütte from 1846.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   10 min

   The green spaces behind the houses were vital and served for self-sufficiency as well as pigeon sport.

3. 3

   Berliner Strasse - Gutersloh

   10 min

   The epicenter of the protests in the 1970s, where the 'Eisenheim Workers' Initiative successfully prevented the demolition.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   10 min

   Housed in the former laundry house, this museum shows how the community's struggle brought about modern industrial heritage preservation.

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

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