Historical Coal Mines of the Netherlands, 19th Century to 1974

Thirteen mining sites operated in the Netherlands, with the oldest, the Domaniale mine in Kerkrade, active in the 19th century. The last mine closed in 1974, ending coal extraction from Limburg. The map data originates from the website De Mijnen.nl and was made available in April 2016.

Use Cases

• Map the historical locations of coal mining activity in the Netherlands based on the listed mining seats.
• Analyze the operational timeline of the Dutch coal industry based on the 19th-century start and 1974 closure date.
• Study regional industrial heritage in Limburg based on the geographic focus of the mines.

Strengths

• Covers the complete known history of 13 Dutch coal mines.
• Includes specific historical landmarks like the Domaniale mine and its 19th-century origin.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

De Mijnen.nl website, aggregated by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.

Collection Method

Likely digitized from historical records and maps.

Time Range

19th century to 1974

Geography

Netherlands, specifically the province of Limburg