museum
Zollverein Coal Mine
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Dahlhausen
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Dahlhausen
Dahlhausen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hattingen, 56km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).
Dahlhausen is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hattingen, about 4 km away.
Dahlhausen is a South-Western district of the city of Bochum in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It borders Essen and Hattingen. A large part of the border of Dahlhausen is formed by the river Ruhr. South of the Ruhr is the district of Burgaltendorf of the city of Essen.
Dahlhausen houses the well known railwayRead more
museum of Dahlhausen. The Dr. C. Otto & Comp. is an old company of international importance.
Bochum-Dahlhausen station is served by Line S 3 of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn. Tram line 318 of the Bochum Stadtbahn connects Dahlhausen to the historical centre of Bochum, which is similar in extent to the district of Gleisdreieck.
Dahlhausen is in a way separate from the rest from the city, keeping a greater continuity than other parts of the city
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dahlhausen?
Within an hour or so of Dahlhausen: Zollverein Coal Mine (10 km), Wuppertal Schwebebahn (19 km), Classic Remise Düsseldorf (34 km), Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) (56 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Dahlhausen?
Dahlhausen is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 4 km from Hattingen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,808
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.4270, 7.1481
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Dahlhausen
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Wuppertal Schwebebahn
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Classic Remise Düsseldorf
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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