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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Olfen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Datteln, 34km from Zollverein Coal Mine.
Olfen is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 12,133, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Olfen 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 Olfen to your route.
Olfen (German pronunciation: [ˈɔlfn̩] ) is a town in the district of Coesfeld, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Olfen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7079 latitude, 7.3789 longitude.
Olfen has a population of approximately 12,133 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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