Historical settlement Mausegatt-Krefenscheer celebrates 125 years!
Historical settlement Mausegatt-Krefenscheer celebrates 125 years!
The listed settlement Mausegatt/Kreftenscheer in Mülheim an der Ruhr celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2023. The historical legacy of this former miner settlement can now be seen in a versatile exhibition, which will be accessible in the historic town hall of the city from May 5th to 31st, 2025. This occasion was launched by the commitment of the association and the settler community. The show shows a collection of historical and current photos that document the impressive history of the settlement and its residents.
The opening of the exhibition took place on May 5, 2025, to which Mayor Marc Buchholz was also present. He praised the commitment of the settlers and emphasized the importance of the community for the preservation of the cultural identity of the settlement. The idea for the exhibition came about during a congratulations from Buchholz in the settlement in August 2024. The exhibition was put together with a lot of dedication by Birgit Schlegel, Silke Lange and Marlies Rustemeyer. In addition, the author Rebecca Maly, who wrote a family saga about the settlement, was part of the opening event.
history of the settlement
The Mausegatt-Krefenscheer settlement is located in the Heißen district, near the Rumbach valley. It was originally known as the "Colonie Wiesche" and was founded in 1899 near the then newly built colliery Wiesche. This testified to the need for housing for miners who were urgently needed by the industrialization of the region. The Mülheim mine association started building in three phases, with a total of 106 houses being built:
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| First construction phase | 58 one and a half -story double houses and a two -storey two -family house. |
| Second construction phase (1905) | 42 two -storey houses. |
| third construction phase (1911) | Six other houses to close a building gap. |
Mausegatt- and Krefenscheerstraße were named in 1914. After the end of the mining, when the Wiesche colliery stopped operating in 1952, the settlement was renamed and still consists of various well -preserved houses that were restored and partially modernized in its original form.
architecture and conservation value
The settlement shows a remarkable architectural diversity. Eight different types of house are documented, including five, which date from the first construction work from 1899 to 1911. The 1 ½-storey gable and eaves stone buildings as well as the later larger two-storey houses with characteristic roofs are typical. Even after the Second World War, in the course of which some buildings were destroyed, the basic settlement character was preserved.
The settlement was recognized in 1975 as monumentable and listed in 1987. This not only ensured the preservation of the architectural substance, but also the social structure of the community, which has not been lost over the years. In 1978 the houses were offered to the residents for sale, which led to a positive response.
In summary, the exhibition in the historic town hall shows the rich history and the cultural heritage of the Mausegatt-Krefenscheer settlement, which is inseparable from the industrialization of the Ruhr area. At a time when workers' settlements were created out of social hardship, the settlement offers a unique insight into the realities of life of the time and the challenges that the residents had to master. The exhibition is free of charge for interested parties during the opening hours of the town hall.| Details | |
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