What was Gelsenkirchen's nickname during its coal mining heyday?
City of Bridges
City of a Thousand Fires
City of Canals
City of Windmills
Answer
During its coal mining heyday, Gelsenkirchen was known as the "City of a Thousand Fires" due to the flames of mine gases flaring at night. The city was once the most important coal mining town in Europe.
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