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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Oberhausen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mülheim, 13km from Zollverein Coal Mine.
Oberhausen is a city located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 219,176, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oberhausen 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 Oberhausen to your route.
Oberhausen (, German: [ˈoːbɐhaʊzn̩] ) is a city on the river Emscher in the Ruhr Area, Germany, located between Duisburg and Essen (c. 13 km or 8 mi). The city hosts the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen and The Static Roots Festival. Its Gasometer Oberhausen is an anchor point of the European Route ofRead more
Industrial Heritage.
Culture: Exhibitions of ice sculptures, Eiswelt Oberhausen, occurred in 2024 [and 2025].
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Oberhausen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4781 latitude, 6.8625 longitude.
Oberhausen has a population of approximately 219,176 people, making it a city 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.
Full driving guide for Germany3 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
32 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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