Oranje Nassau I
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| Location | |
|---|---|
  Oranje Nassau I | |
| Location | Heerlen |
| Province | Limburg |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 50°53′35″N 5°58′11″E / 50.89306°N 5.96972°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Coal |
| Production | 31,978,000 tonnes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Closed | 1974 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Oranje Nassau Mijnen |
The Oranje Nassau I was a Dutch coal mine located in Heerlen. The mine was in operation from 1899 until 1974.
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The Oranje Nassau I was the oldest and second largest of the four Oranje Nassau Mijnen-mines. Close to the mine there were several coal washing plants and a large electric power station. The mine dominated the skyline of Heerlen with its two tall chimneys nicknamed "Lange Jan" and "Lange Lies".
External links
[edit]- http://citg.tudelft.nl/?id=18387 Coal Mining in the Netherlands (Delft University of Technology)
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In Modern Culture
[edit]- The Oranje Nassau 1 chimneys appear in the Zoetwaren Broadcast of the People Playground television
