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Holzen

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Holzen

Holzen sits on the route: 5 minutes from Wellinghofen, 33km from Wuppertal Schwebebahn.

Holzen is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 8,805, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Holzen 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 Holzen to your route.

About Holzen

Schwerte station is a through station in the town of Schwerte in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The station was opened with the section of the Hagen–Hamm railway between Hagen and Holzwickede, opened by the Bergisch-Märkische Railway Company (German: Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft, BME) on 1

Read more April 1867. It has six platform tracks and it is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 4 station. The station is served by the Rhein-Münsterland-Express (RE 7) between Krefeld and Rheine, the Maas-Wupper-Express (RE 13) between Venlo and Hamm, the Sauerland-Express (RE 17) between Hagen and Warburg or Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and the Ardey-Bahn (RB 53) between Dortmund and Iserlohn, each hourly. In the 2026 timetable, the following services stop at the station:

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Where is Holzen located?

Holzen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4450 latitude, 7.5258 longitude.

What is the population of Holzen?

Holzen has a population of approximately 8,805 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
8,805
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.4450, 7.5258

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 Holzen

3 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.

33 km · about 40 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.

34 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.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving in Germany

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Holzen.

Berghofen

🇩🇪 Germany

2 km awayPop. 12,075

Westhofen

🇩🇪 Germany

2 km awayPop. 5,120

Wichlinghofen

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 2,395

Schwerte

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 50,399

Syburg

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 1,390

Benninghofen

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 8,575

Wellinghofen

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 7,160

Bittermark

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 2,670

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