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Oestrich

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Oestrich

Oestrich is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kirchlinde, 24km from Zollverein Coal Mine.

Oestrich is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 6,210, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Oestrich 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 Oestrich to your route.

About Oestrich

Dortmund-Nette/Oestrich station is located in the city of Dortmund in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on a link (line 2191) between the Welver–Sterkrade railway and the Duisburg–Dortmund railway built for the opening of the line S2 of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn. The line and station opened on 2 June 1991.

Read more It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 6 station. The station is served by line S 2 (running between Dortmund and Recklinghausen or Essen), operating every 30 minutes during the day. It is also served by three bus routes operated by DSW21: 472 (Mengede - Groppenbruch - Brambauer + Mengede - Brauck, at 60-minute intervals), 477 (Mengede Markt + Bodelschwingh, at 60-minute intervals) and 478 (Mengede Markt + Obernette, at 60-minute intervals). It is also served by route 361 (Mengede + Dingen - Deininghausen - Castrop - Ev.Krh), operated by Straßenbahn Herne - Castrop-Rauxel GmbH at 60-minute intervals.

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Where is Oestrich located?

Oestrich is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5641 latitude, 7.3711 longitude.

What is the population of Oestrich?

Oestrich has a population of approximately 6,210 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
6,210
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.5641, 7.3711

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 Oestrich

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 30 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.

38 km · about 45 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.

57 km · about 65 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 Oestrich.

Mengede

🇩🇪 Germany

1 km awayPop. 12,470

Nette

🇩🇪 Germany

1 km awayPop. 6,355

Neue Kolonie Westhausen

🇩🇪 Germany

2 km awayPop. 6,735

Westerfilde

🇩🇪 Germany

2 km awayPop. 6,965

Kirchlinde

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 11,170

Castrop-Rauxel

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 77,924

Deusen

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 1,735

Rahm

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 6,820

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