The Westfalen power plant is a large coal-fired power plant of RWE Power AG (until 2000 VEW) in Hamm-Schmehausen at the eastern end of the Datteln-Hamm canal. The power plant consists of a total of three units with a total net capacity of 588 megawatts. … Continue readingKraftwerk Westfalen
The history of the castle goes back to 1284. The manor house in its current shape was built by the famous master builder Ambrosius von Oelde (1685 to 1692). Typical of the building style is, for example, the mansard roof (where the roof surfaces bend … Continue readingSchloss Oberwerries
Vöckinghausen is a little village in the east of Hamm. Historical records go possibly back to the year 890 a.d. where the village might be mentioned in the urbarium (land registry) of the monastery of Werden. Today it is just a few houses located near … Continue readingVöckinghausen
The two water towers are located by the road „Hellweg“ in the City of Hamm. Geographic coordinates are 51°38’55.87″N, 7°49’8.10“E. They are clearly visible from a distance and have become a landmark due to their unique ensemble. They serve to store the drinking water for … Continue readingWassertürme
Oberlandesgericht is one of the highest and most imposant buildings in Hamm embedded in a nice park around the old riverbed of river Ahse. It was built 1955-1958 according the design of the architect Karl Schuck.“ The building is a reinforced concrete construction with clear … Continue readingOberlandesgericht
There are many river loops along the river Lippe from the source in Bad Lippspringe to junction with the River Rhein. I have the advantage that there are two or three in the immediate surrounding of the city of Hamm. This photo spot is located … Continue readingLippeschleife
Letzen Samstag, 27. März 2021 fand in Hamm ein Fotowettbewerb statt mit dem Thema „der zweite Blick – mittendrin“. Die Volkshochschule Hamm veranstaltet diesen Wettbewerb schon seit einigen Jahren mit Unterstützung des Ortsheimatpflegers Hamm-Mitte, dem Stadtarchiv und dem Hammer Geschichtsverein. Der Wettbewerb gestaltete sich in … Continue readingMittendrin
I like the location because of its historical background and because it allows a view on two iconic locations of the city of Hamm: the Universa Tower with Isenbeck advertisement, a local brewery closed in 1989 and Lutherkirche built in 1739. To understand the history … Continue readingOstring / Bärenbrunnen
I preselected 12 locations for a mix of easy access (immediate surrounding of where I live), landscape/nature and industrial/architectural landmarks of the city of Hamm.As industrial locations, I selected Gersteinwerk, Kraftwerk Westfalen and Wassertürme. Except for Gersteinwerk I had taken photos of these locations in … Continue readingOptimizing Selections …
Beginning of March I joined a project created by professional photographer Chris Sale. I know Chris from his youtube channel and I followed him via his ever more professional journey through the lake district. Inspired by his videos, I also took a trip to the … Continue readingFinding the Spots…