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Cover: Dortmund - Lid and the old town hall on it

Address:
Markt 13, 44137 Dortmund, Germany
Category:
Info
City:
Dortmund For all signs in Dortmund
Country:
Germany For all signs in Germany
Shape:
Square
Material:
Metal
Used by:
Dortmund Municipality
Builder:
ACO Group
Year:
1993
Standards:
 
Tags:
Gilded Historical elements Iconic buildings


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On the cover:
STADT DORTMUND

[Illustration of Old Town Hall]
HISTOR. RATHAUS ZERSTÖRT 1944

ALTER MARKT 1993

On the frame
BEGU
PASSAVANT
DIN19584
Photography:
2025
Hermann Klecker
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Comments:
Round lid surrounded by a square frame.

On the cover is the old city hall, which was destroyed after World War II.

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PASSAVANT is a name used by the manufacturer ACO. To specify products related to drainage systems.
BEGU is a combination of concrete and metal in the lid used by the ACO manufacturer

Photographer’s Note:
Photographer’s note: On the Alter Markt (old Market) is a number of manhole covers showing this picture of the medieval town hall, which was destroyed and lost in WWII.

Translation of the text on the cover:
CITY OF DORTMUND

HISTORICAL TOWN HALL DESTROYED IN 1944

OLD MARKET 1993

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