Byfang
District of Essen
in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.457 and 7.012 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 27' 23" and E 7° 0' 44"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 03:01 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 8:49 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Byfang

The district Byfang of Essen in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf (North Rhine-Westphalia) is a district located in Germany about 280 mi west of Berlin, the country's capital town.

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gelsenkirchen, Bochum, Wuppertal, Herne and Mettmann. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Linuxhotel

Address
4,7 mi
Antonienallee 1
45279 Essen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 17:00
Weekend: closed


Franz Tagungs- und Stadthotel

Address
1,4 mi
Steeler Str. 261
45138 Essen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Suite-Apartment

Address
0,6 mi
Glashüttenstr. 63
45139 Essen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 22:00


Best Western Ypsilon

Address
1,6 mi
Müller-Breslau-Str. 18-20
45130 Essen
Germany

Time Information

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


Mintrops Land Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
Schwarzensteinweg 81
45289 Essen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 0:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 0:00


Best Western Plus Parkhotel Velbert

Address
8,2 mi
Günther-Weisenborn-Str. 7
42549 Velbert
Germany

Time Information

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


carpe diem

Address
8,6 mi
Hauptstrasse 21
42555 Velbert
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 13:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: 8:00 - 12:00


Südtiroler Stuben

Address
3,6 mi
Freiherr-vom-Stein-Str. 280a
45133 Essen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 21:00


Wegermann's Bio-Landhaus im Wodantal

Address
9,1 mi
Wodantal 62
45529 Hattingen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 14:30 - 17:30)
Weekend: 10:00 - 22:00


Petul Apart Hotel Ernestine

Address
1,7 mi
Ernestinenstr. 67
45141 Essen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Tingva's Hunt for Ich hab da schonmal was vorbereitet... (GC14FPV)

Published: January 17, 2010
Length: 40:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrPhillyBoy

On 2009-08-21 GeoCaching team Tingva hunted the cache "Ich hab da schonmal was vorbereitet..." (GC14FPV). Nice stages, beautiful scenery and lots of fun. Am 21.08.2009 jagte GeoCaching Team.


Tingva's hunt for Tor zur Finsternis (GC1CMHM) & Am Rande der Legalität (GC1D511)

Published: July 22, 2009
Length: 30:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrPhillyBoy

On 2009-07-21 GeoCaching team Tingva hunted the caches "Tor zur Finsternis" (GC1CMHM) & "Am Rande der Legalität" (GC1D511). A fun trip on the Ruhr river and Lake Baldeney. Am 21.07.2009...


Sonntags an der Hespertalbahn - Museumszug am Baldeneysee Henschel Diesel und BR 212

Published: August 03, 2010
Length: 52:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ackerklinge

Sonntagsbetrieb Hespertalbahn am Essener Baldeneysee bei Kupferdreh. Henschel DH 240 und BR 212 007-9 wechseln sich ab. Historic Diesel Locomotives pull a museum train in Essen, Germany.


video 2012 08 25 17 44 09 tm Die Senioren singen und spielen ein Lied auf dem Gemeindeausflug

Published: August 27, 2012
Length: 59:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GemeindeGerthe NAK

Videos vom Gemeindeausflug der NAK-Gemeinde Bochum-Gerthe, der am 25. August 2012 mit allen Geschwistern dern Gemeinde und ihren Freunden und Gästen stattfand. Es ging von der Kirche ...


British Sport Cars Regulars' Table 06-07-12

Published: July 07, 2012
Length: 18:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Friend Triumph

drive in of the vintage cars - Essen Kupferdreh - Bistro KU28 :: Morris 8 - Triumph TR6 - TR4A - TR3 - Triumph Spitfire - Austin Healey Sprite (Frogeye) - Mini Cooper S - Morgan - Ford Mustang ...


Imagefilm Kung Fu Center Essen

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 44:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: qinemato

Imagefilm für das Kung Fu Center in Essen. Filmproduktion: qinemato - Bilder, die bewegen http://www.qinemato.com Besuche uns auch auf Facebook http://facebook.com/qinemato Weitere Infos...


In Motion - Testvideo Panasonic HDC SD 707

Published: September 12, 2010
Length: 33:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BaldeneyPictures

In diesem Video werden die Kameramontierung für das Auto und die Kamera selbst getestet.


Leon auf der Spur des Abwassers - Wie funktioniert eine Kläranlage?

Published: September 09, 2011
Length: 27:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ruhrverband

Der Schüler Leon begleitet seinen Onkel, der beim Ruhrverband als Abwassermeister erbeitet, beim Rundgang über eine Kläranlage und erfährt dabei allerlei Wissenswertes zum Thema Abwasser....


Orchester Kunterbunt

Published: November 11, 2012
Length: 54:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Klaus Laß


Ausfahrt Wismarer Schienenbus (Schweineschnäuzchen)/Departure Wismar Railbus (Pigsnout)

Published: August 09, 2014
Length: 50:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: angryshrimp .

ENGLISH BELOW Am 09.08.2014 veranstaltete das Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum Dahlhausen eine Sonderfahrt mit dem Wismarer Schienenbus (B Th T2 oder auch Schweineschnäuzchen genannt).


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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.

Niederwenigern

Niederwenigern is a small borough of the city of Hattingen in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is about 15 minutes by car from the center of Hattingen along the Ruhr River but closer (about 5 minutes) to Kupferdreh, a part of the town Essen. The population is about 6,000 and before 1970, it was independent. Niederwenigern has a Roman Catholic church, a local landmark, St. Mauritius Cathedral. There is also a Lutheran-Evangelical Protestant church, the faith of most Protestant Christians in Germany.

Located at 51.4069, 7.12278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia

Langenberg transmission tower

The Langenberg transmission tower (also translated as "Sender Langenberg" or "Transmission Facility Langenberg") is a broadcasting station that transmits MW, FM and TV signals. It is located in Langenberg, Velbert, Germany and has had a very turbulent history since its inauguration. The transmitter first went into service in 1927 with 60 kilowatts (kW) of power and a T-aerial hanging on two 100-metre freestanding steel-frame towers insulated against ground.

Located at 51.3553, 7.13556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Broadcast engineering, Transmitter sites in Germany, Radio masts

Langenberg (Rhineland)

Langenberg is a quarter in Velbert, a German city. Located in this district is the famous Sender Langenberg transmission site, which transmits MW, FM, and TV broadcasting signals.

Located at 51.3519, 7.1217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia

Dahlhausen

Dahlhausen is a South-Western district of the city of Bochum in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It borders to Essen and Hattingen. A large part of the border of Dahlhausen is formed by the river Ruhr. South of the Ruhr is the district of Burgaltendorf of the city of Essen. Dahlhausen houses the well known railway museum of Dahlhausen. The Dr. C. Otto & Comp. is an old company of international importance. Bochum-Dahlhausen station is served by Line S 3 of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 51.4264, 7.14389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bochum, Boroughs of Bochum

Leithe

Leithe is the northwesternmost part of the city of Bochum in the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The population used to speak Westphalian, but now standard German is the norm. Leithe borders onto a part of the city of Essen also bearing the name of Leithe. Leithe belongs to the Stadtbezirk (district of the town) of Wattenscheid. When the last census was held in 1987, Leithe had the third highest share of Roman Catholics in Wattenscheid and Bochum overall.

Located at 51.4817, 7.11111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bochum, Boroughs of Bochum

Bochum-Linden

Bochum-Linden is a district of the City of Bochum in the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The population's main language was once Westphalian, but it has since been replaced by High German. Bochum-Linden is located in the south west of Bochum, between Dahlhausen and Stiepel. It shares a border with Hattingen, a city of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis.

Located at 51.4256, 7.16056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bochum, Boroughs of Bochum

Essen Süd station

Essen Süd is a railway station in the city of Essen in western Germany on the Essen-Werden–Essen line, serving the southern city borough Südviertel. The station today sees regular service by Rhein-Ruhr S-Bahn trains on the S6 line.

Located at 51.4399, 7.02314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
S6 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Essen

Essen Stadtwald station

Essen Stadtwald is a railway station in the city of Essen in western Germany, serving the southern city borough Stadtwald. It is situated on the Essen-Werden–Essen line close to a single-track railway tunnel, the Stadtwaldtunnel. The station today sees regular service by Rhein-Ruhr S-Bahn trains on the S6 line.

Located at 51.4226, 7.02332 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, S6 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Essen

Bochum Dahlhausen Railway Museum

The Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum-Dahlhausen is a railway museum situated south of the city of Bochum in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded by DGEG, the German Railway History Company in 1977 and is based in a locomotive depot that was built between 1916 and 1918 and ceased operation in 1969. Then DGEG took over the whole area of 46,000 square metres and built up the biggest railway museum in Germany. In the middle of the museum, there is an engine shed with fourteen tracks.

Located at 51.4319, 7.12444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway museums in Germany, Heritage railways in Germany, Transport in North Rhine-Westphalia, History of North Rhine-Westphalia, Ruhr Industrial Heritage Trail, Museums in North Rhine-Westphalia

Moltkeviertel

The Moltkeviertel (Moltke Quarter) is a district of the German city of Essen. It is located near the centre of the town, as the crow flies just over a kilometre to the south-east of the Essen main railway station. It is bounded by the thoroughfares Kronprinzenstrasse, Ruhrallee, Töpferstrasse and Rellinghauserstasse and by the railway line from Essen Main Station to Essen-Werden (S6 rapid transit link to Düsseldorf and Cologne).

Located at 51.4431, 7.02603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Essen, Landmarks in Germany

Essen-Steele station

Essen-Steele is a railway station situated in Essen in western Germany on the Witten/Dortmund–Oberhausen/Duisburg railway. It is served by the S1, S3 and S9 lines of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 51.4503, 7.07583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
S1 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), S3 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Essen

Essen-Kray Nord station

Essen-Kray Nord is a railway station on the Essen–Gelsenkirchen railway situated in Essen in western Germany. It is served by the S2 line of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 51.4692, 7.08083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
S2 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Essen

Essen-Steele Ost station

Essen-Steele Ost station is located in the district of Essen-Steele in the German city of Essen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Witten/Dortmund–Oberhausen/Duisburg line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 4 station. The station was opened by the Bergisch-Märkische Railway Company as Steele station in 1862. It was renamed Steele Nord in 1897 or earlier.

Located at 51.4442, 7.08893 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S1 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations in Essen, S3 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn)

Hattingen (Ruhr) station

Hattingen station is located in the town of Hattingen on the Ruhr river in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station..

Located at 51.4006, 7.16935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
S3 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations

Bochum-Dahlhausen station

Bochum-Dahlhausen station is located in the Dahlhausen district of Bochum in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The station building dates from the time of the First World War.

Located at 51.4264, 7.14222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
S3 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, Buildings and structures in Bochum, Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia

Essen-Horst station

Essen-Horst station is located in the district of Horst in the German city of Essen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Essen-Überruhr–Bochum-Langendreer line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 6 station. It is served by Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 3 every 20 minutes and one bus routes, 167, every 10 minutes, operated by Essener Verkehrs-AG.

Located at 51.4312, 7.10277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S3 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations in Essen

Wattenscheid-Höntrop station

Wattenscheid-Höntrop station is after Wattenscheid station the second railway station in the district of Wattenscheid of the city of Bochum in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the 97 km long route of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 1 from Dortmund to Solingen.

Located at 51.4602, 7.15443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S1 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Buildings and structures in Bochum

Essen-Überruhr station

Essen-Überruhr station is located in the district of Überruhr in the city of Essen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Wuppertal-Vohwinkel–Essen-Überruhr line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station.

Located at 51.4292, 7.06913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations in Essen, Railway stations opened in 1847, 1847 establishments in Prussia

Essen-Holthausen station

Essen-Holthausen station is located in the district of Überruhr in the city of Essen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Wuppertal-Vohwinkel–Essen-Überruhr line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 6 station. A temporary station was opened between 1945 and 1946. The current station was opened on 29 September 1985. It is served by Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 9, operating every 20 minutes during the day.

Located at 51.4175, 7.07288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations in Essen

Old Kupferdreh station

Old Kupferdreh station (German: Alter Bahnhof Kupferdreh) was built by the Prussian state railways in the Essen district of Kupferdreh in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and opened in 1898 on the Prince William Railway. The station is close to the start of the first German railway, which was opened on 20 September 1831 by the Deil Valley Railway Company to Nierenhof.

Located at 51.3936, 7.07889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ruhr Industrial Heritage Trail, Railway stations in Essen, Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia

Velbert-Nierenhof station

Velbert-Nierenhof station is located in the city of Velbert in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Wuppertal-Vohwinkel–Essen-Überruhr line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station. The first German railway was opened from here to Kupferdreh by the Deil Valley Railway Company on 20 September 1831 as a horse-drawn, narrow-gauge railway, which carried coal until 1844, but it also carried passengers from 1833.

Located at 51.3724, 7.1342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations opened in 1847, 1847 establishments in Prussia

Essen-Kupferdreh station

Essen-Kupferdreh station is located in the district of Kupferdreh of the city of Essen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Wuppertal-Vohwinkel–Essen-Überruhr line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 6 station. It was built in 1969/79, replacing the nearby Old Kupferdreh station. The station is served by Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 9, operating every 20 minutes during the day.

Located at 51.3905, 7.08061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations in Essen

Velbert-Langenberg station

Velbert-Langenberg station is located in the city of Velbert in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Wuppertal-Vohwinkel–Essen-Überruhr line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station. It was built in 1847. The station is served by Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 9, operating every 20 minutes during the day.

Located at 51.3547, 7.12244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations opened in 1847, 1847 establishments in Prussia

Essen-Eiberg station

Essen-Eiberg station is a station in the district of Eiberg of the city of Essen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Witten/Dortmund–Oberhausen/Duisburg railway and it is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station. The station was opened in 1968 or 1969. The station is served by line S 1 of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn, running between Dortmund and Solingen every 20 minutes during the day.

Located at 51.4417, 7.10975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S1 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations in Essen

Deilbach

Deilbach is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 51.3833, 7.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia