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Created on June 24, 2026
Gelsenkirchener Str. 181, 45309 Essen-Stadtbezirke VI, Germany
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Rem Koolhaas, Heinrich Böll

The Orange Escalator

The striking, glowing orange escalator to the Ruhr Museum at the Coal Washery on the Zeche Zollverein site in Essen is the highest freestanding escalator in Germany. It is widely recognized as one of the most iconic architectural landmarks of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rem Koolhaas, Heinrich Böll—The Orange EscalatorRem Koolhaas, Heinrich Böll—The Orange EscalatorRem Koolhaas, Heinrich Böll—The Orange EscalatorRem Koolhaas, Heinrich Böll—The Orange EscalatorRem Koolhaas, Heinrich Böll—The Orange EscalatorRem Koolhaas, Heinrich Böll—The Orange Escalator
Hunted by Andrea Ranke (streetartwalks) .
Pictures by Andrea Ranke (02/2016).

Marker details

PhotographerAndrea Ranke (02/2016)
Marker typeartwork
CityEssen
CountryGermany