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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Oer-Erkenschwick is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Recklinghausen, 23km from Zollverein Coal Mine.
Oer-Erkenschwick is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 30,409, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oer-Erkenschwick 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 Oer-Erkenschwick to your route.
Oer-Erkenschwick (German pronunciation: [ˌoːɐ̯ˈʔɛʁkn̩ʃvɪk]) is a town in the district of Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km north-east of Recklinghausen, on the northern periphery of the Ruhrgebiet. When pronouncing the name, “Oer” should be pronounced like the GermanRead more
Ohr, not Ör.
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Oer-Erkenschwick is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.6420 latitude, 7.2645 longitude.
Oer-Erkenschwick has a population of approximately 30,409 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.
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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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