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Oespel

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Oespel

Oespel is worth a stop: 24km from Zollverein Coal Mine.

Oespel is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 4,275, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Oespel 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 Oespel to your route.

About Oespel

Dortmund-Oespel station is in the district of Oespel of the city of Dortmund in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It was built on a loop line (line 2190) off the Witten/Dortmund–Oberhausen/Duisburg railway, which was opened on 24 September 1983 from Bochum-Langendreer to Dortmund-Dorstfeld. The station was

Read more opened on 24 September 1983 and it is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station. The station is served by line S 1 of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn (Dortmund–Solingen) on week days every 15 minutes during the day between Dortmund and Essen. In addition, the station is served by buses on three routes operated by DSW21, generally at twenty-minute intervals: 440, 465 and 470. It is also served by bus route 371 to Witten Hbf, operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Ennepe-Ruhr at thirty-minute intervals.

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Where is Oespel located?

Oespel is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4863 latitude, 7.3825 longitude.

What is the population of Oespel?

Oespel has a population of approximately 4,275 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
4,275
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.4863, 7.3825

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 Oespel

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

24 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Wuppertal Schwebebahn

The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.

30 km · about 35 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

Driving in Germany

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

When to drive here

April to October

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3 km awayPop. 3,030

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