At the zinc hut

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At the zinc hut
Coordinates: 50 ° 58 ′ 33 ″  N , 7 ° 7 ′ 46 ″  E
At the zinc hut (Bergisch Gladbach)
At the zinc hut

Location of An der Zinkhütte in Bergisch Gladbach

An der Zinkhütte is a district in the Heidkamp district of Bergisch Gladbach .

history

The name An der Zinkhütte refers to the former Bensberg-Gladbacher Zinkhütte , which was built here in 1853. It was in operation until 1931. In the years that followed, a larger industrial area developed on the old zinc smelter's premises. Among other things, Krüger (food) has its headquarters here.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Andree Schulte, Bergisch Gladbach, city history in street names , published by the Bergisch Gladbach city archive, volume 3, and by the Bergisches Geschichtsverein department Rhein-Berg e. V., Volume 11, Bergisch Gladbach 1995, p. 160, ISBN 3-9804448-0-5

literature

  • Anton Jux: The Bergisch Botenamt, the history of Bergisch Gladbach up to the Prussian era , published by the Culture Office of the City of Bergisch Gladbach, Bergisch Gladbach 1964