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Jul 26, 2018, 12:20 PM
Unofficial sources: https://www.gelsenkirchener-geschichten.de/viewtopic.php?t=5496 , https://www.gelsenkirchener-geschichten.de/userpix/201/201_Gasometer_01_2.jpg , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_holder#Dry-seal-type_gas_holder
Building Name: Gasometer Zeche Nordstern
City: Gelsenkirchen
State/Province: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Country: Germany
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Tallest and largest gas holder ver built, diametre: 80 metres, volume: 600000 m*m*m. The gas holder was damaged after an air raid on May 13th, 1940 in such a manner, that it was not useable any more and had to be demolished
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES AND HEIGHTS NOT BE SHOWN.
- spire: 147 metres
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Cancelled, Destroyed, etc...): Destroyed
Construction Dates--
- started: 1938
- finished: 1938
- destroyed: 1940
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Tower
Building Use(s): Storage
Building Materials: Steel
Building Name: Gasometer Zeche Nordstern
City: Gelsenkirchen
State/Province: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Country: Germany
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Tallest and largest gas holder ver built, diametre: 80 metres, volume: 600000 m*m*m. The gas holder was damaged after an air raid on May 13th, 1940 in such a manner, that it was not useable any more and had to be demolished
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES AND HEIGHTS NOT BE SHOWN.
- spire: 147 metres
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Cancelled, Destroyed, etc...): Destroyed
Construction Dates--
- started: 1938
- finished: 1938
- destroyed: 1940
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Tower
Building Use(s): Storage
Building Materials: Steel