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Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Hagen

Hagen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Herdecke, 59km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).

Hagen is a city located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 198,972, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hagen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hagen to your route.

About Hagen

Hagen (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːɡn̩] ) is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany, on the southeastern edge of the Ruhr area, 15 km south of Dortmund, where the rivers Lenne and Volme meet the Ruhr. In 2023, the population was 197,677. The city is home to the FernUniversität Hagen

Read more (University of Hagen), the only state-funded distance education university in Germany.

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Where is Hagen located?

Hagen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3608 latitude, 7.4717 longitude.

What is the population of Hagen?

Hagen has a population of approximately 198,972 people, making it a city in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
198,972
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.3608, 7.4717

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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 Hagen

5 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

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.

33 km · about 40 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.

53 km · about 60 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

photogenic

Freudenberg Alter Flecken

From the Kurpark steps, Freudenberg's Alter Flecken, rows of near-identical black-and-white half-timbered gables rebuilt after a 1666 fire: lines up into one of Germany's most graphic photographs.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Hagen

  • 80 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Herdecke

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 25,618

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6 km awayPop. 29,146

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Westhofen

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 5,120

Bittermark

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9 km awayPop. 2,670

Holzen

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10 km awayPop. 8,805

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10 km awayPop. 32,607

Gevelsberg

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