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former railroad embankment
Monument | Excursion destinations
The preserved railroad embankment documents the historical connection between the station and the coal shed. This branch of the main Hamm-Paderborn railway line was once used to transport coal wagons.
Address
former railroad embankment
59505 Bad Sassendorf
Telephone: +49 2921 94334 56
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In 1612, technical innovations were implemented in Sassendorf, including the construction of the Gradierwerk. The increased production output led to increased wood consumption as fuel for the salt works. This led to a switch to coal firing in 1705. However, the transportation of this material proved to be costly. A significant improvement was the railroad line built in 1850, which established a west-east connection between the Cologne-Minden and Thuringian railroads. This connection of the 'Hellweg' trade route to the German railroad network enabled the essential modernization of the salt works.