KALKOFEN WESSLING
The Weßling lime kiln in Recke-Steinbeck is the only lime kiln of this type preserved to this day and is therefore a very special industrial monument. Its current state corresponds to that of the period shortly after World War II. There was already electricity, so the lime could be ground electrically and then sold, packaged in powder form. The limestone itself was extracted from the limestone quarries on the nearby hillside. The coal needed to heat the kiln had to be purchased.
KALKOFEN WESSLING
KALKOFEN WESSLING
Am Berge 50
49509 Recke-Steinbeck
KREIS STEINFURT
Duitsland
+49 (0) 5453 - 8605
History
The history of the lime kiln goes back to 1900. At that time, Bernhard Heinrich Weßling-Lünnemann (1850-1902) burned lime in a kiln that is said to have stood higher than today's lime kiln. In 1933/1934 Heinrich Weßling-Lünnemann (1880-1972) built the present lime kiln, which was later managed by his son Aloys Weßling-Lünnemann (1907-1983).
Weekly production was about 600 Zentner, equivalent to 30,000 kilograms. In 1963/1964 the lime distillery was closed for economic reasons. The lime kiln is located on a north-facing slope. The counter wall of the lime kiln was built into the slope. There are three drainage openings in the lower part. The lime kiln itself is enclosed by a concrete slab. The attached limestone grommet is open to the plateau on the slope to feed the kiln. East of the lime kiln is the machine building erected in limestone containing a crusher, hammer mill and silo. The entire technology was electrified. Through various initiatives, the building complex was restored in 1993/1994. Collapsed parts of the building were rebuilt, defective doors, windows and valves were partially repaired or replaced. The roof was re-covered with old roof tiles. Today, the Weßling lime kiln with its associated quarry and partially preserved technology is the only remaining one in Kreis Steinfurt. Since 1993 it has been under full preservation as a technical monument.
Open: always accessible on request and after consultation with the owner / outdoor facility. Contact person: Weßling family, phone: +49 (0) 5453 8605.
(Source: Wikimedia, J.-H. Janssen, 2013)
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