 Monument for mining casualties | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Staatsmijn Hendrik | |
| Location | Rumpen, Brunssum |
| Limburg | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 50°56′20″N5°58′1″E / 50.93889°N 5.96694°E Coordinates: 50°56′20″N5°58′1″E / 50.93889°N 5.96694°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Coal |
| Production | 61,203,000 tonnes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1911 |
| Closed | 1963 |
| Owner | |
| Company | DSM |
The Staatsmijn Hendrik was a Dutch coal mine located in Brunssum. The mine was in operation from 1915 until 1963, when it was integrated with the Staatsmijn Emma.
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