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'''Bagger 1473''' is a [[bucket-wheel excavator]] left abandoned in a field in the municipality of [[Schipkau]] in [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bergbauwahrzeichen soll erhalten bleiben |trans-title=Mining landmark to be retained |language=de |date=16 December 2002 |access-date=28 May 2019 |work=Lausitzer Rundschau |url=https://m.lr-online.de/lausitz/senftenberg/bergbauwahrzeichen-soll-erhalten-bleiben_aid-3740936}}</ref> |
'''Bagger 1473''' is a [[bucket-wheel excavator]] left abandoned in a field in the municipality of [[Schipkau]] in [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bergbauwahrzeichen soll erhalten bleiben |trans-title=Mining landmark to be retained |language=de |date=16 December 2002 |access-date=28 May 2019 |work=Lausitzer Rundschau |url=https://m.lr-online.de/lausitz/senftenberg/bergbauwahrzeichen-soll-erhalten-bleiben_aid-3740936}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | When Bagger 1473 became popular |
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|access-date=28 May 2019}}</ref> There was also a Bagger 258 at work at the [[Tagebau Garzweiler]] mine, about 650 km from Bagger 1473's location. |
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| ⚫ | After it was withdrawn from service, the municipalities Senftenberg, Großräschen, and Schipkau decided on a joint action to preserve the opencast mining machine. Between 29 August to 15 September 2003, Bagger 1473 was moved approximately {{convert|8.5|km|mi}} from the Meuro mine to near the [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz]], where it would serve as a monument to the area's former lignite mining. The machine was moved across industrial roads and railways owned by the LMBV but public traffic was not affected.<ref>{{cite web |title= LMBV-Schaufelradbagger auf letzter Fahrt|language=de |
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| ⚫ | When Bagger 1473 became popular with the [[urban exploration|urban explorers]], it was misidentified as Bagger 258 because of markings found on its information plate.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bagger 258: The "Blue Wonder" |language=en |date=16 May 2016 |work=Atlas Obscura |url=https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bagger-258-blue-wonder |
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In January 2019 the municipalities that supported its move announced that the excavator was to be scrapped. Their decision was mainly due the machine's dilapidation and damage. It was financially impossible to maintain and because vandalism and theft had become so extensive, the structure was no longer safe for people. Parts of the excavator would be preserved, such as its wheel.<ref>{{cite news |title=Letzte Reise für das „Blaue Wunder“ vom Lausitzring |trans-title=Last journey for the "Blue Wonder" at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz|language=de |date=11 January 2019 |work=[[Lausitzer Rundschau]] |url=https://www.lr-online.de/lausitz/senftenberg/letzte-reise-fuer-das-blaue-wunder-vom-lausitzring_aid-35592213 |access-date=28 May 2019}}</ref> |
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== Scrapping proposal == |
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In January 2019 it was announced that the bucket-wheel excavator was to be scrapped. This decision of the municipalities was mainly due to further dilapidation and vandalism. Only parts of the excavator, such as the wheel, were to be preserved.<ref>{{cite news |title=Letzte Reise für das „Blaue Wunder“ vom Lausitzring |
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|language=de |date=11 January 2019 |work=[[Lausitzer Rundschau]] |url=https://www.lr-online.de/lausitz/senftenberg/letzte-reise-fuer-das-blaue-wunder-vom-lausitzring_aid-35592213 |
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The municipalities declared that saving the steel giant was financially impossible and that damage due to vandalism and theft was so extensive that the structure was no longer safe for people to climb onto it. |
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However, when the Brandenburg Landesamt für Denkmalpflege (State Office for the Preservation of Monuments) and state archeological museum learned of the planned demolition in from news reports, they issued a statement the excavator had acknowledged historical structure protection since 2002/2003. Although at that time, it was simply assumed that it was unnecessary to formally place it on the list of such structures. The fact that the structure was identified as historically significant was considered sufficient to declare it as protected. The Landesamt quickly made it official in February. |
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Constructive discussions about the future of Bagger 1473are ongoing with the local municipalities and communities. Despite imminent demolition work being prevented, it remains unclear how the structure can be preserved and who will have financial responsibility.<ref>{{cite news |title= Hörlitzer Schaufelradbagger ist jetzt ein Denkmal|language=de |trans-title=Hörlitz bucket-wheel excavator is now a monument|date=28 February 2019|access-date=28 May 2019|work=Lausitzer Woche|url=https://m.lausitzer-woche.de/wirtschaft/blaues-wunder-darf-bei-schipkau-nicht-gesprengt-werden_aid-37070981}}</ref> |
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| Bagger 1473 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Location | Schipkau, Germany |
| Coordinates | 51°32′06.9″N 13°56′59.0″E / 51.535250°N 13.949722°E |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Closed | 2002 |
| Owner | Local municipalities |
| Height | 50 m |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 3850 t |
Bagger 1473 is a bucket-wheel excavator left abandoned in a field in the municipality of Schipkau in Germany.[1]
History
The excavator was used at the Tagebau Meuro mine from 1965 to 2002.
After it was withdrawn from service, the municipalities Senftenberg, Großräschen, and Schipkau decided on a joint action to preserve the opencast mining machine. Between 29 August to 15 September 2003, Bagger 1473 was moved approximately 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) from the Meuro mine to near the EuroSpeedway Lausitz, where it would serve as a monument to the area's former lignite mining. The machine was moved across industrial roads and railways owned by the LMBV but public traffic was not affected.[2]
When Bagger 1473 became popular with the urban explorers, it was misidentified as Bagger 258 because of markings found on its information plate.[3]
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Scrapping
In January 2019 the municipalities that supported its move announced that the excavator was to be scrapped. Their decision was mainly due the machine's dilapidation and damage. It was financially impossible to maintain and because vandalism and theft had become so extensive, the structure was no longer safe for people. Parts of the excavator would be preserved, such as its wheel.[4]
However, when the Brandenburg Landesamt für Denkmalpflege (State Office for the Preservation of Monuments) and state archeological museum learned of the planned demolition in from news reports, they issued a statement the excavator had acknowledged historical structure protection since 2002/2003. Although at that time, it was simply assumed that it was unnecessary to formally place it on the list of such structures. The fact that the structure was identified as historically significant was considered sufficient to declare it as protected. The Landesamt quickly made it official in February.
Constructive discussions about the future of Bagger 1473are ongoing with the local municipalities and communities. Despite imminent demolition work being prevented, it remains unclear how the structure can be preserved and who will have financial responsibility.[5]
References
- ^ "Bergbauwahrzeichen soll erhalten bleiben" [Mining landmark to be retained]. Lausitzer Rundschau (in German). 16 December 2002. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "LMBV-Schaufelradbagger auf letzter Fahrt" [Final journey for LMBV bucket-wheel excavator] (in German). Lausitzer und Mitteldeutsche Bergbau-Verwaltungsgesellschaft (LMBV). 28 August 2003. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Bagger 258: The "Blue Wonder"". Atlas Obscura. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Letzte Reise für das „Blaue Wunder" vom Lausitzring" [Last journey for the "Blue Wonder" at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz]. Lausitzer Rundschau (in German). 11 January 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Hörlitzer Schaufelradbagger ist jetzt ein Denkmal" [Hörlitz bucket-wheel excavator is now a monument]. Lausitzer Woche (in German). 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
See also
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Schaufelradbagger 1473.
- Tagebau Meuro at ostkohle.de
- "Tagebau Meuro: 1958–1999" (in German)