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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Laer is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Langendreer, 16km from Zollverein Coal Mine.
Laer is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 6,256, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Laer 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 Laer to your route.
Laer (German pronunciation: [ˈleːɐ̯], formerly [ˈlaːɐ̯]) is a district of the city of Bochum in the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. Laer is to the east of Altenbochum and the central business district. Laer used to base the largest General Motors factory in Germany (Opel), before the Opel site wasRead more
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Laer is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4719 latitude, 7.2745 longitude.
Laer has a population of approximately 6,256 people, making it a town in Germany.
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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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museum
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
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
landmark
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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