"KOKEREI HANSA"

"KOKEREI HANSA" (Copyright: Markus Bollen)

The Hansa coking plant is a testimony to glowing times. The coking plant began operations in 1928 and at times during its history was one of the largest coking plants in the Ruhr region. It knew no standstill and met the incredible demand of numerous steel mills that needed the coke to produce pig iron. At peak times, the Hansa coking plant produced up to 5200 tons of coke a day. Today, visitors are treated to a captivating sight on the grounds of the Hansa coking plant. Tall towers stretch skyward. Gigantic machines everywhere, steel dinosaurs of the industrial age. And in the midst of it all, nature seems to rise again.

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities

Barrier-free information

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All areas relevant for testing fulfil the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - partially barrier-free for people with walking disabilities".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

  • There is a designated parking space for people with disabilities.
  • The building is steplessly accessible.  
  • All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps or via ramps.   
  • The ramps have a maximum gradient of 6%.
  • All doors/passages that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 87 cm wide.
  • In all raised exhibition rooms, the exhibits and the associated information can be viewed and read mainly while seated. 
  • The surface of the outdoor tour is easy to walk and drive on. 
  • The “BlackGold” and “ButterRoom” restaurants have wheelchair-accessible tables (maximum height 80 cm, wheelchair-accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm). 
  • There are three public WCs for people with disabilities, which can be accessed from at least one side (at least 90 cm). There are folding grab rails to the left and right of the WC.   
  • Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Advance booking is requested. 
  • Seating is available. The entire route is steplessly accessible for wheelchair users.

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Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

  • There is no alarm.
  • There is no audio induction loop.
  • In the exhibition rooms information about the exhibits is conveyed acoustically, but not provided in written form.
  • In the “BlackGold” and “ButterRoom” restaurants, there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, with no lamps standing or hanging on them that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact. 
  • There are no guided tours offered for people with hearing disabilities and deaf people.

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Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • The entrance area is visually contrasted with the surrounding area. 
  • The signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering.
  • All areas are brightly lit and glare-free.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.
  • The steps of the stairs are not visually rich in contrast. Stairs have a handrail on at least one side.
  • In the exhibition rooms, the well-lit exhibits contrast visually with the surroundings. 
  • Information is conveyed acoustically. An audio guide is available to convey information.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing. 
  • Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people. Touch exhibits are integrated into the exhibition. Advance booking is desirable.

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Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

  • The name and logo of the coking plant are clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The destinations of the routes are within sight or there are signs at a visible distance. 
  • In the exhibition rooms, information on the exhibits is not available in photorealistic form.
  • There is no information in plain language. 
  • Food is presented visibly in the “BlackGold” dining room. 
  • Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive impairments. Advance booking is required.  
  • The contents (e.g. exhibits) of the guided tour for people with cognitive impairments are easy to understand or are explained in an easy-to-understand way (e.g. pictorially). 

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"KOKEREI HANSA" (Copyright: Markus Bollen)
"KOKEREI HANSA" (Copyright: Markus Bollen)
"KOKEREI HANSA" (Copyright: Markus Bollen)
"KOKEREI HANSA" (Copyright: Markus Bollen)
"KOKEREI HANSA" (Copyright: Markus Bollen)
"KOKEREI HANSA" (Copyright: Markus Bollen)