Blankenstein
in Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.407 and 7.221 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 24' 25" and E 7° 13' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 7:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Blankenstein

Blankenstein in Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg (North Rhine-Westphalia) is a city in Germany about 274 mi (or 442 km) west of Berlin, the country's capital.

Local time in Blankenstein is now 08:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Blankenstein, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Essen Mulheim Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), North-West. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bochum, Herne, Schwelm, Wuppertal and Gelsenkirchen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 992 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Zum Hackstück

Address
3,1 mi
Hackstückstraße 123
45527 Hattingen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 23:00


Mercure Bochum City

Address
5,1 mi
Massenbergstr. 19-21
44787 Bochum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Avantgarde

Address
1,2 mi
Welperstr. 49
45525 Hattingen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Zum Neuling

Address
2,4 mi
Neulingstraße 42
44795 Bochum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Aleppo

Address
5,6 mi
Nordring 30
44787 Bochum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 20:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 18:00


Excelsior

Address
5,5 mi
Max-Greve-Str. 32-34
44791 Bochum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 20:00


acora

Address
5,5 mi
Nordring 44 - 50
44787 Bochum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ostmeier

Address
5,2 mi
Westring 35
44787 Bochum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 5:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 23:00


ibis Styles Bochum Hauptbahnhof

Address
5,0 mi
Kurt- Schumacher- Platz 13-15
44787 BOCHUM
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Plaza

Address
5,0 mi
Hellweg 20
44787 Bochum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 2:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 0:00


Videos from this area

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Osterfeuer Stiepeler Dorfkirche 2014

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 25, 2012
Length: 59:28 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ruhr University Bochum

Ruhr University Bochum (German Ruhr-Universität Bochum, RUB), located on the southern hills of central Ruhr area Bochum, was founded in 1962 as the first new public university in Germany since World War II. Instruction began in 1965. The Ruhr-University Bochum is one of the largest universities in Germany and part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, the most important German research funding organization.

Located at 51.4439, 7.26167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Germany, Universities and colleges in North Rhine-Westphalia, Ruhr University Bochum, Educational institutions established in 1962, Bochum, 1962 establishments in West Germany

Stiepel

Stiepel is a southern district of the City of Bochum in the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is on the Ruhr River, which is its border to the neighbouring cities of Hattingen and Witten. Stiepel used to be a municipality in the rural district of Bochum, but was integrated into Bochum in 1929. Stiepel is the most affluent part of Bochum. It has an old village church dating from 1008.

Located at 51.4183, 7.24528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bochum, Boroughs of Bochum

Burg Blankenstein

Burg Blankenstein is a castle located on the south side of the river Ruhr in Hattingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. May 12th 1226 Adolf I, Count of the Mark, gave the order to build the castle. He charged Truchsess Ludolf von Bönen to set up Blankenstein. Beginning in 1227, the castle was ready in 1243, but built over the course of 200 years by the Counts of the Mark. In 1425 Blankenstein is one of the most important castles in the county.

Located at 51.4069, 7.23028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in North Rhine-Westphalia, Bochum

Stiepel Priory

Stiepel Priory is a Cistercian monastery in Stiepel in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded in 1988 at the instigation of Franz Hengsbach, first Bishop of the Diocese of the Ruhr. It is a dependent house of Heiligenkreuz Abbey in Austria. The priory church is also a place of pilgrimage to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is taken care of by the monks and the local parish. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Stiepeler Dorfkirche

Located at 51.4318, 7.22867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cistercian monasteries in Germany, Monasteries in North Rhine-Westphalia, Religious organizations established in 1988

Witten-Buchholz-Kaempen

Buchholz-Kaempen [German: Buchholz-Kämpen] is a city-district of Witten-Herbede, which is a part of the City of Witten,. Buchholz-Kaempen is placed about 12 kilometres southeast of the city.

Located at 51.4003, 7.26333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Witten, Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia

Bochum Observatory

Bochum Observatory, often known in Bochum as Cape Kaminski is a research institute in Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The institution came into being through a private initiative. Its main areas of interest are in Radio Astronomy and Environmental Research.

Located at 51.4278, 7.19417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio telescopes, Buildings and structures in Bochum

Hattingen (Ruhr) Mitte station

Hattingen (Ruhr) Mitte is a railway station situated in Hattingen in western Germany. It is a terminus station for the S3 line of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 6 station. The station was opened by Deutsche Bundesbahn on 3 July 1987.

Located at 51.3972, 7.18003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
S3 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations

Essen-Überruhr–Bochum-Langendreer railway

|} The Essen-Ruhr-Bochum-Langendreer railway is a railway line in the Ruhr region of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Part of it is now disused.

Located at 51.4342, 7.17972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway lines in North Rhine-Westphalia

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