Oranje Nassau I Explained

Oranje Nassau I
Pushpin Map:Netherlands
Pushpin Label:Oranje Nassau I
Coordinates:50.8931°N 5.9697°W
Place:Heerlen
Subdivision Type:Province
State/Province:Limburg
Country:Netherlands
Owner:Oranje Nassau Mijnen
Products:Coal
Amount:31,978,000 tonnes

The Oranje Nassau I was a Dutch coal mine located in Heerlen. The mine was in operation from 1899 until 1974.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".

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