11/14 - Floodlit bar table "Zeche Nordstern"
Shift in the shaft, but never in the heart.
⚒️ 14 floodlights. 14 mines. 14 stories.
This bar table was built from an original floodlight from the Parkstadion – made of real steel, which carried the light over the home of FC Schalke 04 for 28 years.
Carefully cleaned and restored , it still retains its traces. Every scratch and rust spot tells of great games, goals, tears, and triumphs. Of what makes Schalke what it is.
The frame is inspired by the old winding towers of Gelsenkirchen's mines. A symbol of Schalke's origins – from the Ruhr area, from work, from the community.
Schalke was built on coal. And that spirit lives on:
Work hard. Stick together. Never go under.
That is why each floodlight bears the name of a mine that was once in operation here.
11 of 14 - Nordstern Mine
This floodlight bears the name of the Nordstern colliery – one of the most influential mines in Gelsenkirchen-Horst and a symbol of the structural transformation in the Ruhr region. Founded in 1866 , Nordstern developed over more than a century into a high-performance combined mine with modern technology and enormous production depths.
The mine was a central anchor for the region for many decades – with a workforce that shaped the district and a name known beyond the city limits. The last coal was mined in 1993 – it marked the end of active mining, but not the end of Nordstern.
Few mine sites have undergone such a visionary transformation as this one: With the Nordsternpark , the IBA Emscher Park , and later the RUHR.2010 Capital of Culture, the mine shaft was transformed into a place of the future. Today, the iconic Hercules sculpture by Markus Lüpertz stands enthroned on the former winding tower—a guardian of the past, present, and future of the Ruhr region.
➡️ 50% of the proceeds go directly to “Schalke hilft!” , the charitable foundation of FC Schalke 04.
➡️ The other 50% goes into the costly restoration and preservation of such historical monuments.
A donation receipt cannot be issued because this is an auction. 50 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Schalke hilft! following the auction. The floodlights show signs of wear due to their age.
04.08.1973 – Opening of the Parkstadion
The Parkstadion was officially inaugurated with a friendly match against Feyenoord Rotterdam. This modern stadium had a capacity of over 70,000 spectators and became the new home of FC Schalke 04.
02.05.1984 - DFB Cup semi-final against FC Bayern Munich
In a memorable cup match in front of 70,600 spectators at a sold-out Parkstadion, Schalke and FC Bayern Munich drew 6-6 after extra time. Under the floodlights, Olaf Thon, then 18, became the hero of the evening with three goals.
May 11, 1996 – 2-1 against Bayern & return to Europe
With a 2-1 home victory over FC Bayern Munich on Matchday 33 of the 1995/96 season, Schalke returned to European competition for the first time in 19 years. For many fans, the match in the sold-out Parkstadion was an emotional release and a symbol of the club's sporting upswing. Qualification for the UEFA Cup laid the foundation for the most successful period in the club's history in the years to come.
07.05.1997 UEFA Cup Final 1997: First leg against Inter Milan
Schalke hosted Inter Milan in the first leg of the UEFA Cup final at the Parkstadion and won 1-0. This result laid the foundation for the club's eventual overall victory and first international title.
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May 19, 2001 - Last Bundesliga game at the Parkstadion
On the final matchday of the 2000/2001 season, Schalke defeated SpVgg Unterhaching 5-3. For a few minutes, Schalke fancied themselves the German champions before a late goal from FC Bayern Munich dashed their hopes. This dramatic day coined the term "Champion of Hearts."
The perfect one-two to the floodlight: our bar stool with a seat height of 85 cm.
