Hambach surface mine

The Tagebau Hambach is a large open-pit coal mine in and , North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is operated by RWE and used for mining lignite.
  • Coal mine
  • …lies at an elevation of around 90 metres (280 feet)
  • Description: open-pit lignite mine in Germany

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Simon and Jude church and Saint Pancratius Church (Bettenhoven).
is situated 740 metres northwest of Hambach surface mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oberembt and Tollhausen.
is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Hambach surface mine.
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Latitude
50.95097° or 50° 57′ 4″ north
Longitude
6.50116° or 6° 30′ 4″ east
Open location code
9F28XG22+9F
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Serbian—“Hambach surface mine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Tagebau Hambach”
  • Chinese: “哈姆巴赫露天煤矿”
  • Chinese: “哈姆巴赫露天矿坑”
  • Dutch: “Hambach”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “منجم هامباخ السطحى”
  • French: “Mine de Hambach”
  • German: “Tagebau Hambach”
  • Hebrew: “מכרה האמבך הפתוח”
  • Japanese: “ハンバッハ鉱山”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Hambach”
  • Serbian: “Површински рудник Хамбак”
  • Serbian: “Површински рудник Хамбах”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Frankeshoven and Lich.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Sophienerde and Eschergewähr.

North Rhine-Westphalia: Highlights

Learn more about Cologne and Düsseldorf.
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