GLiM

​​The heyday of Dutch coal mining coincided with the resurgence of Limburg's stained glass art in the last century. Surprisingly, stained glass windows stand as an often-overlooked form of mining heritage. The GLiM Project is dedicated to cataloging and digitally showcasing this vibrant mining heritage. Today, there is notably little mining heritage left in Limburg, but memories of the mining past persist in art. Mining sculptures are a well-known phenomenon, but another, lesser-known form of mining heritage is represented by stained glass windows. The GLiM Project (Stained Glass Art and the Limburg Mines) primarily focuses on cataloging mining windows in Limburg. 

An interactive website has been established, accompanied by a call to contribute windows from the public. Each mining window's iconographic elements, creator, location (both the specific building and its town), and production year are documented. When known, the project also includes information about the commissioner and donor. The project aims to create a comprehensive database for further research into these windows, exploring their contextual origins, iconography, and geographical distribution. Additionally, it seeks to raise awareness of and preserve this overlooked mining heritage. While the initial focus is on Dutch Limburg, the region's proximity to other countries offers the potential for a comparative study in the Euregio. However, achieving this requires a thorough mapping of this type of mining heritage.