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District of Gelsenkirchen
North Rhine-Westphalia - Germany

Veltins-Arena

Veltins-Arena (originally Arena AufSchalke) is a football stadium in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It opened in 2001, as the new home ground for German Bundesliga club Schalke 04. It hosted the 2004 UEFA Champions League final and 5 matches in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, including a quarter-final. It has a league capacity of 61,482 (standing and seated) and an international capacity of 53,951 (seated only). The stadium has a retractable roof and a retractable pitch.

Located at 51.5545, 7.06759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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American football venues in Germany, 2006 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Germany, IIHF World Championship venues, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia, Retractable-roof stadiums, European retractable-roof stadiums, FC Schalke 04

Hordel

Hordel is a borough of the city of Bochum in the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is situated in the North West of Bochum. It borders to Röhlinghausen, which now is a borough of Herne. The last mine of Bochum, Zeche Hannover was in Hordel. In Hordel there are several former mine railways.

Located at 51.4978, 7.17389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bochum, Boroughs of Bochum

Leithe

Leithe is the northwesternmost part of the city of Bochum in the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The population used to speak Westphalian, but now standard German is the norm. Leithe borders onto a part of the city of Essen also bearing the name of Leithe. Leithe belongs to the Stadtbezirk (district of the town) of Wattenscheid. When the last census was held in 1987, Leithe had the third highest share of Roman Catholics in Wattenscheid and Bochum overall.

Located at 51.4817, 7.11111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bochum, Boroughs of Bochum

Höntrop

Höntrop is a district of the City of Bochum in the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The population used to speak the Westphalian dialect, but now standard German is the norm. Höntrop borders inter alia to Freisenbruch, which belongs to Essen, another city, and Linden a district of Bochum. Höntrop belongs to the Stadtbezirk (district of the town) of Wattenscheid. Höntrop has a railway line to Düsseldorf and Dortmund and a tram line to Heven, a part of Witten.

Located at 51.4639, 7.15194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Bochum, Boroughs of Bochum

Günnigfeld

Günnigfeld is a district of Bochum, a city in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. Günnigfeld belongs to the Stadtbezirk (district of a town) of Wattenscheid, Germany, which was a town until 1974 and is now part of Bochum. Günnigfeld is the northernmost part of Wattenscheid. The population used to speak Westphalian, but now High German is the norm.

Located at 51.4958, 7.14778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bochum, Boroughs of Bochum

Wattenscheid

Wattenscheid was once a separate town in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany. In 1975 it became part of Bochum. It has a population of about 80,000 citizens. It is a part of the Ruhr area. Some famous firms have their headquarters in Wattenscheid e.g. Steilmann.

Located at 51.4833, 7.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bochum, Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia

Parkstadion

Parkstadion was a multi-purpose stadium in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that is no longer used to host any major events. The stadium was built in 1973 and hosted five matches of the 1974 FIFA World Cup. It had a capacity of 62,109 with seats for 45,067. Michael Jackson performed at the stadium during his Bad World Tour on September 4, 1988 & during his HIStory World Tour on June 15, 1997.

Located at 51.5592, 7.06667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Germany, Defunct association football venues, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, 1974 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Germany, Defunct sports venues in Germany

Herne Power Plant

Herne power plant is a coal-fired power plant located at Herne in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was constructed in 1962. The installed capacity of the plant is 950 megawatts. The power plant is owned and operated by Evonik Steag GmbH, a subsidiary of Evonik Industries. In the 1980s, a fourth unit was added to the three older blocks. During this construction the high, 300 metre tall chimney and the large cooling tower, whose shape is present in the picture of the power station, were built.

Located at 51.5514, 7.18889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Energy infrastructure completed in 1962, Energy infrastructure completed in 1989, Towers completed in 1989, Towers in Germany, Coal-fired power stations in Germany, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, Chimneys in Germany

Gelsenberg Lager

The Gelsenberg Lager was a subcamp of the concentration camp Buchenwald in Gelsenkirchen-Horst. About 2000 Hungarian Jewish women were held in this subcamp, and were given the task of clearing the area of the Gelsenberg Benzin AG of rubble in the summer 1944. Approximately 150 of them were killed during heavy bombing attacks on the hydrogenation plant in September 1944. A few badly injured survivors were taken to Gelsenkirchen hospitals.

Located at 51.54, 7.05111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buchenwald concentration camp

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex (German Zeche Zollverein) is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has been inscribed into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since December 14, 2001 and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. The first coal mine on the premises was founded in 1847, mining activities took place from 1851 until December 23, 1986.

Located at 51.4864, 7.04389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Landmarks in Germany, Coal mines in Germany, World Heritage Sites in Germany, Ruhr Industrial Heritage Trail, European Route of Industrial Heritage Anchor Points, Underground mines in Germany, Modernist heritage districts, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, Essen, Visitor attractions in North Rhine-Westphalia

Lohrheidestadion

The Lohrheidestadion is a multi-use stadium in Bochum-Wattenscheid, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SG Wattenscheid 09. The stadium is able to hold 16,233 people and opened in 1954.

Located at 51.4858, 7.11861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Germany, Athletics (track and field) venues in Germany, Buildings and structures in Bochum, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cranger Kirmes

The Cranger Kirmes is a fair in Germany, located in Wanne-Eickel in the city of Herne. It is the biggest fair in the whole state of Northrhine-Westphalia and the second biggest fair in Germany, only behind the Oktoberfest. In 2008 there were 4.7 million visitors. At an area of only 110,000 m² it is also called the "most overcrowded fair of the world".

Located at 51.5444, 7.16333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Annual fairs, Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Festivals in Germany, Fairs in Germany

Trabrennbahn Gelsenkirchen

Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld is located in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1912 and has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.

Located at 51.5058, 7.05833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Horse racing venues in Germany, Gelsenkirchen, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Glückauf-Kampfbahn

Glückauf-Kampfbahn is a multi-use stadium in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was initially used as the stadium of FC Schalke 04 matches. It was replaced by Parkstadion in 1973. The capacity of the stadium was 34,000 spectators.

Located at 51.53, 7.07944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Germany, FC Schalke 04, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Gelsenkirchen Central Station

Gelsenkirchen Central Station (Gelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof) is a railway station for the German city of Gelsenkirchen. It connects the city to the regional and long-distance rail service of Deutsche Bahn and other railway companies in Germany.

Located at 51.5044, 7.10139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hauptbahnhof in Germany, Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S2 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn)

Wanne-Eickel Central Station

Wanne-Eickel Central Station (Wanne-Eickel Hauptbahnhof) is a railway station in the former city of Wanne-Eickel, now part of Herne in western Germany.

Located at 51.5314, 7.16583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hauptbahnhof in Germany, Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, S2 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations

Musiktheater im Revier

Musiktheater im Revier (MiR) (Music Theatre in the Ruhr) is the venue for performing opera, operetta, musical theatre and ballet in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It opened on 15 December 1959; it is listed since 1997 as a protected cultural monument. The building offers two performance spaces: the Large House (Großes Haus) with 1,008 seats and about 200 performances per year, and the Small House (Kleines Haus) with 336 seats and about 120 annual performances.

Located at 51.5142, 7.09111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1959, Modernist architecture in Germany, Gelsenkirchen, Heritage sites in Germany, Opera houses in Germany, Ballet venues, Theatres in North Rhine-Westphalia

Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen station

Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen is a railway station situated in Gelsenkirchen in western Germany. It is served by the S2 line of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 51.4926, 7.08901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, S2 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations

Gesamtschule Berger Feld

Gesamtschule Berger Feld is a gesamtschule in Gelsenkirchen. It is located in the Erle region and has 1325 pupils and 118 teachers.

Located at 51.5566, 7.07138 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Gelsenkirchen, Schools in North Rhine-Westphalia, Educational institutions established in 1969, 1969 establishments in West Germany

Essen-Kray Nord station

Essen-Kray Nord is a railway station on the Essen–Gelsenkirchen railway situated in Essen in western Germany. It is served by the S2 line of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 51.4692, 7.08083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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S2 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Essen

Essen Zollverein Nord station

Essen Zollverein Nord is a railway station situated in close proximity to the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen in western Germany. It is served by the S2 line of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 51.4936, 7.04694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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S2 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Essen

Wattenscheid station

Wattenscheid station is on the Witten/Dortmund–Oberhausen/Duisburg railway. It is one of two stations in the formerly independent city of Wattenscheid, now a district of the city of Bochum in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The other station is Wattenscheid-Höntrop. In late 2007, Wattenscheid station was downgraded to a Haltepunkt (literally “halt”, meaning that it is not a rail junction and has no sets of points).

Located at 51.4736, 7.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Buildings and structures in Bochum

Wattenscheid-Höntrop station

Wattenscheid-Höntrop station is after Wattenscheid station the second railway station in the district of Wattenscheid of the city of Bochum in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the 97 km long route of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 1 from Dortmund to Solingen.

Located at 51.4602, 7.15443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S1 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Buildings and structures in Bochum

Mondpalast

Mondpalast is a theatre in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 51.5325, 7.15417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Theatres in North Rhine-Westphalia

ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen

The ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen, founded on April, 14, 1949, as "Ruhr-Zoo" is one of the most modern zoological gardens in Germany. It was founded on a heavily shelled area besides a port at Rhein-Herne-Kanal. First size was 15.5 hectares. First years animals were changing often, because they were provided by an animal trader. After 2004 the park was enlarged to the present size. It is especially well known for its panoramas and cultural approach.

Located at 51.5442, 7.11083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Zoos in Germany, Gelsenkirchen, Visitor attractions in North Rhine-Westphalia