between two world wars, the Zollverein Coal Mine

短暫經濟興盛期，德國的關稅同盟煤礦工業建築群

in Germany stands as a reminder of an industry's past

代表了其國家的工業歷史

and an architectural future.

以及未來建築美學

(bright music)

（輕快的音樂）

The Zollverein Mine was decommissioned in 1986,

關稅同盟煤礦工業建築群在 1986 年退役

after being an active mine for over 100 years.

在作為超過一世紀的活躍礦工廠後

It was built with conscious thought

建築群外觀

for the external appearance,

以顯明的概念建造

and during redevelopments and expansions in the 1920s,

而在 1920 年代的改建和擴建

adopted a Bauhaus style of architecture,

加入了包浩斯建築風格

which features a modern symmetrical and industrial feel

使用了現代對稱及工業風格

and combines form with function.

並結合了實用功能

Today it remains open to the public as an industrial museum

今天，這建築群變成工業博物館，開放給民眾參觀

and is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

同時，它也受到聯合國世界遺產組織的保護

At Zollverein, much of the former coal factory

關稅同盟煤礦工業建築群裡，大部分的礦業工廠

has been left intact, allowing visitors to view

都維持原貌，參觀者可以看到

the pits, railway lines and even the miners housing.

礦坑、鐵路運輸軌道，甚至是礦工宿舍

It is truly a monument of industry

這裡是一座停留在過去

caught in a moment of history.

貨真價實的工業紀念館

(bright music)

（輕快的音樂）