Einrichtungshaus
büker
DAS BESONDERE IST IMMER ETWAS ANDERS

PASSAVANT
R.DANNHÄUSER

The lid is located next to the old furniture store Büker - a store that has been around since 1882.
Another cover indicating this store is also found at the site Click for cover's details

The city of Dortmund uses manhole covers to mark very old businesses, or important historical events and buildings.

The name R.DANNHÄUSER probably indicates the advertising/design company responsible for this advertisement Click for cover's details

PASSAVANT is a name used by the manufacturer ACO. To specify products related to drainage systems.

See a cover in another city in Germany, where something similar is done Click for cover's details, Click for cover's details

And also in the same city Click for cover's details, Click for cover's details, Click for cover's details, Click for cover's details, Click for cover's details, Click for cover's details

Photographer’s Note: Dortmund has a number of manholes in their city centre, which are actually adverts for local businesses. This is for büker, a furniture merchant.

Translation of the text on the cover:
Furniture store
büker
THE SPECIAL IS ALWAYS SOMETHING DIFFERENT