Destination Guide: Eckum (North Rhine-Westphalia, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf) in Germany

Eckum
in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

How to get there and get around

Norvenich Airport (14 mi)
Mönchengladbach Airport (16 mi)
Düsseldorf International Airport (18 mi)
Cologne Bonn Airport (23 mi)
Aachen-Merzbrück Airport (27 mi)
Essen Mulheim Airport (27 mi)
Geilenkirchen Airport (29 mi)
Maastricht Aachen Airport (41 mi)
Niederrhein Airport (46 mi)
Dortmund Airport (52 mi)
Liège Airport (61 mi)

Noteable things around

Cologne Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
Aachen Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
Upper Middle Rhine Valley (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
Schokland and Surroundings (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
Phantasialand (amusement park, (18 mi)
Kölner Zoo (zoo, (13 mi)
Zoologischer Garten Düsseldorf (zoo, (15 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 51.034 and 6.698 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 51° 2' 3" and E 6° 41' 54"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: German
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:47 PM (Friday): Timezone: Europe/Berlin; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:51 am and 4:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Ouwenga
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Eckum

Eckum in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf (North Rhine-Westphalia) is a town located in Germany about 305 mi (or 490 km) west of Berlin, the country's capital place.

Time in Eckum is now 03:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Eckum, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Norvenich Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Cologne Cathedral in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-East. We collected 3 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rommerskirchen, Bergheim, Elsdorf, Neuss and Duesseldorf. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature	7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature	7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature	5°C / 41 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	66%
Air Pressure	1028 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00

Videos from this area

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Rommerskirchen: Tag der offenen Tür - Löschzug Rommerskirchen

Published: September 23, 2013
Length: 00:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Redaktion Klartext-Ne

Rommerskirchen -- Am 22. September 2013 war es wieder soweit. Der Löschzug Rommerskirchen öffnete seine Pforten und lud zum Tag der offenen Tür 2013 ein. Mehr Infos hier: ...

Rommerskirchen, schwerer Verkehrsunfall, B59n, am 28.08.2012

Published: August 25, 2012
Length: 33:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Redaktion Klartext-Ne

Rommerskirchen, schwerer Verkehrsunfall auf der B59n, Höhe Brücke Vanikumer Straße, am 25.08.2012.

Rommerskirchen

Published: September 19, 2013
Length: 11:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andreas Rüdig

Diese Fotos stammen aus Rommerskirchen, einer Gemeinde aus dem Niederrhein.

Aufm weg zur Tanke in Rommerskirchen

Published: October 26, 2011
Length: 37:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dome H

[Sound] Bus MAN EL 283 (NE-NX 600) der Fa Wefers Reisen GbR, Korschenbroich

Published: February 12, 2012
Length: 04:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gumble444

Bus: MAN EL 283 (Lion's City TÜ) Kfz-Kennzeichen: NE-NX 600 Baujahr: -- Firma: Wefers, Korschenbroich Ehemals Connexxion (Niederlande) Bei Wefers seit: -- Aufgenommen auf der Linie: 871 Von:.

#1 - Phantom 2 Flight | Nettesheim-Butzheim, NRW (22.11.2014)

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 25:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: ThunderCopter

Ein Überblick über das kleine Dorf "Nettesheim-Butzheim" in der Gemeinde Rommerskirchen (NRW), die Felder und die drei Kraftwerke der Gegend. EQUIPMENT: - DJI Phantom 2 - Zenmuse H3-3D...

Die schwarze Wand über NRW

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 31:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tobias Gröbe

Gestern in der Nähe von Rommerskirchen kam uns diese schwarze Wand entgegen.

Eva und Mia beim Dog Dance

Published: August 16, 2009
Length: 37:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: MrZorrogeier

Eva und Hund Mia machen mit beim Fun Dog Dance Wettkampf der Hundeschule Haberland am Tag des Sommerfestes 16.08.2009 in 41569 Rommerskirchen Nettesheim zum Lied der Biene Maja.

Timelapse Kraftwerk Niederaußem

Published: July 24, 2013
Length: 24:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DerLachendeDritte

Zeitrafferaufnahme mit Blick auf das Kraftwerk Niederaußem Musik von Lothar Willeke - timelapse 1 (CC BY-SA 3.0) http://www.jamendo.com/de/track/974492/timelapse-1.

Shiny hungarian roads...

Published: May 15, 2011
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jay Moe

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Niederaussem Power Station

Niederaussem Power Station is a lignite-fired power station in the Bergheim Niederaussem/Rhein Erft circle, owned by RWE. It consists of nine units, which were built between 1963 and 2003. It has a total output capacity of 3,864 MW and a net capacity of 3,627 MW. According to the study Dirty Thirty, issued in May 2007 by the WWF, Niederaussem Power Station is the third-worst power station in Europe in terms of the relation of energy efficiency to CO2 emissions.

Located at 50.9956, 6.66917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coal-fired power stations in Germany, RWE

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