It is one of the younger slag heaps in the Ruhr region and was originally conceived by Ruhrkohle AG (now RAG) as a terraced table mountain: The Pattberg slag heap, originating from the embankments of the mine of the same name, was created in Moers between 1964 and 1985. While the slag heap was still in active use, the transformation into a fascinating landscape structure began. The originally planned table mountain received three distinctive peaks and developed into a popular tourist destination.
Filling by the Pattberg I/II shaft, part of the Rheinpreußen colliery, began in the early 1960s and continued for two decades. A total of 48 hectares of tailings form the dump in the Moers district of Repelen. At a height of 75 meters, the expansive plateau features a summit cross commemorating the first ecumenical service on August 23, 1991. Kite and model aircraft enthusiasts are particularly drawn to the dump, which was the regular venue for the Moers Kite Festival until 2007.
From the plateau, visitors are treated to an impressive view of the Lower Rhine landscape and the north of Duisburg, characterized by industrial backdrops with coking plants, blast furnaces, steelworks, and cooling towers. The Norddeutschland and Rheinpreußen slag heaps, as well as the Alsumer Berg, are also clearly visible. A former weather shelter made of mine support profiles now offers protection from the elements for summit climbers.
