Erle
District of Gelsenkirchen
North Rhine-Westphalia - Germany

Veltins-Arena

Veltins-Arena (originally Arena AufSchalke) is a football stadium in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It opened in 2001, as the new home ground for German Bundesliga club Schalke 04. It hosted the 2004 UEFA Champions League final and 5 matches in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, including a quarter-final. It has a league capacity of 61,482 (standing and seated) and an international capacity of 53,951 (seated only). The stadium has a retractable roof and a retractable pitch.

Located at 51.5545, 7.06759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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American football venues in Germany, 2006 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Germany, IIHF World Championship venues, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia, Retractable-roof stadiums, European retractable-roof stadiums, FC Schalke 04

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 2 miles away.
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Bochum, Boroughs of Bochum

Günnigfeld

Günnigfeld is a district of Bochum, a city in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. Günnigfeld belongs to the Stadtbezirk (district of a town) of Wattenscheid, Germany, which was a town until 1974 and is now part of Bochum. Günnigfeld is the northernmost part of Wattenscheid. The population used to speak Westphalian, but now High German is the norm.

Located at 51.4958, 7.14778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bochum, Boroughs of Bochum

Wattenscheid

Wattenscheid was once a separate town in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany. In 1975 it became part of Bochum. It has a population of about 80,000 citizens. It is a part of the Ruhr area. Some famous firms have their headquarters in Wattenscheid e.g. Steilmann.

Located at 51.4833, 7.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bochum, Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia

Parkstadion

Parkstadion was a multi-purpose stadium in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that is no longer used to host any major events. The stadium was built in 1973 and hosted five matches of the 1974 FIFA World Cup. It had a capacity of 62,109 with seats for 45,067. Michael Jackson performed at the stadium during his Bad World Tour on September 4, 1988 & during his HIStory World Tour on June 15, 1997.

Located at 51.5592, 7.06667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Germany, Defunct association football venues, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, 1974 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Germany, Defunct sports venues in Germany

Westerholt Power Station

Westerholt Power Station was a coal fired power station in Gelsenkirchen-Westerholt, Germany. The power plant consisted of two units built in the 1960s, each capable of producing 150 MW of electricity. Its smokestack, built in 1981, was over 300 metres (1000 feet) tall, making it Germany's tallest chimney at the time. The power station was decommissioned on May 13, 2005. The chimney was demolished on Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 10:53 a.m.

Located at 51.6011, 7.06389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Towers completed in 1981, Coal-fired power stations in Germany, E.ON, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, Chimneys in Germany

Scholven Power Station

Scholven Power Station is an E. ON owned coal-fired power station in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Its installed output capacity of 2300 MW it is one of the most powerful coal-fired power stations in Europe.

Located at 51.6028, 7.00944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, Gelsenkirchen, Coal-fired power stations in Germany, Towers in Germany, E.ON

Sportpark am Hallo

Sportpark am Hallo is a facility consisting of an indoor sporting arena and an outdoor stadium located in Essen, Germany. The capacity of the arena is 2,500 people, while the stadium can accommodate 3,800 spectators. It is currently home to the TUSEM Essen team handball team and the Assindia Cardinals American football team.

Located at 51.4753, 7.04722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Handball venues in Germany, Indoor arenas in Germany, Essen, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Gelsenberg Lager

The Gelsenberg Lager was a subcamp of the concentration camp Buchenwald in Gelsenkirchen-Horst. About 2000 Hungarian Jewish women were held in this subcamp, and were given the task of clearing the area of the Gelsenberg Benzin AG of rubble in the summer 1944. Approximately 150 of them were killed during heavy bombing attacks on the hydrogenation plant in September 1944. A few badly injured survivors were taken to Gelsenkirchen hospitals.

Located at 51.54, 7.05111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buchenwald concentration camp

Mathias-Stinnes-Stadion

Mathias-Stinnes-Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Essen, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people. In 1956 it was used as venue for the first unofficial fixture of a German female national team.

Located at 51.5236, 7.00889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Germany, Sport in Essen, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex (German Zeche Zollverein) is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has been inscribed into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since December 14, 2001 and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. The first coal mine on the premises was founded in 1847, mining activities took place from 1851 until December 23, 1986.

Located at 51.4864, 7.04389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Landmarks in Germany, Coal mines in Germany, World Heritage Sites in Germany, Ruhr Industrial Heritage Trail, European Route of Industrial Heritage Anchor Points, Underground mines in Germany, Modernist heritage districts, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, Essen, Visitor attractions in North Rhine-Westphalia

Lohrheidestadion

The Lohrheidestadion is a multi-use stadium in Bochum-Wattenscheid, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SG Wattenscheid 09. The stadium is able to hold 16,233 people and opened in 1954.

Located at 51.4858, 7.11861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Germany, Athletics (track and field) venues in Germany, Buildings and structures in Bochum, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cranger Kirmes

The Cranger Kirmes is a fair in Germany, located in Wanne-Eickel in the city of Herne. It is the biggest fair in the whole state of Northrhine-Westphalia and the second biggest fair in Germany, only behind the Oktoberfest. In 2008 there were 4.7 million visitors. At an area of only 110,000 m² it is also called the "most overcrowded fair of the world".

Located at 51.5444, 7.16333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Annual fairs, Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Festivals in Germany, Fairs in Germany

Trabrennbahn Gelsenkirchen

Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld is located in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1912 and has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.

Located at 51.5058, 7.05833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Horse racing venues in Germany, Gelsenkirchen, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Glückauf-Kampfbahn

Glückauf-Kampfbahn is a multi-use stadium in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was initially used as the stadium of FC Schalke 04 matches. It was replaced by Parkstadion in 1973. The capacity of the stadium was 34,000 spectators.

Located at 51.53, 7.07944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Germany, FC Schalke 04, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Gelsenkirchen Central Station

Gelsenkirchen Central Station (Gelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof) is a railway station for the German city of Gelsenkirchen. It connects the city to the regional and long-distance rail service of Deutsche Bahn and other railway companies in Germany.

Located at 51.5044, 7.10139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hauptbahnhof in Germany, Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S2 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn)

Wanne-Eickel Central Station

Wanne-Eickel Central Station (Wanne-Eickel Hauptbahnhof) is a railway station in the former city of Wanne-Eickel, now part of Herne in western Germany.

Located at 51.5314, 7.16583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hauptbahnhof in Germany, Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, S2 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations

Gemeinschaftsgrundschule Im Brömm

The Gemeinschaftsgrundschule Im Brömm is a primary school in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The school was built in 1913 as Katholische Volksschule – Josefschule. After having been destroyed in World War II the school was rebuilt in the 1950s. In 1963 the school got a gym and an indoor pool. On the schoolyard was built a mini-soccerfield in the year 2008.

Located at 51.5918, 7.01948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Schools in North Rhine-Westphalia, Gelsenkirchen, Educational institutions established in 1913

Musiktheater im Revier

Musiktheater im Revier (MiR) (Music Theatre in the Ruhr) is the venue for performing opera, operetta, musical theatre and ballet in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It opened on 15 December 1959; it is listed since 1997 as a protected cultural monument. The building offers two performance spaces: the Large House (Großes Haus) with 1,008 seats and about 200 performances per year, and the Small House (Kleines Haus) with 336 seats and about 120 annual performances.

Located at 51.5142, 7.09111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1959, Modernist architecture in Germany, Gelsenkirchen, Heritage sites in Germany, Opera houses in Germany, Ballet venues, Theatres in North Rhine-Westphalia

Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen station

Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen is a railway station situated in Gelsenkirchen in western Germany. It is served by the S2 line of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 51.4926, 7.08901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, S2 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations

Gesamtschule Berger Feld

Gesamtschule Berger Feld is a gesamtschule in Gelsenkirchen. It is located in the Erle region and has 1325 pupils and 118 teachers.

Located at 51.5566, 7.07138 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Gelsenkirchen, Schools in North Rhine-Westphalia, Educational institutions established in 1969, 1969 establishments in West Germany

Essen Zollverein Nord station

Essen Zollverein Nord is a railway station situated in close proximity to the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen in western Germany. It is served by the S2 line of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 51.4936, 7.04694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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S2 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Essen

Gelsenkirchen-Buer Nord station

Gelsenkirchen-Buer Nord station is located in the city of Gelsenkirchen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Wuppertal-Vohwinkel–Essen-Überruhr line. The station was opened in 1998 and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 6 station. The station is served by Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 9, operating every 60 minutes during the day.

Located at 51.5869, 7.05033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn)

Mondpalast

Mondpalast is a theatre in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 51.5325, 7.15417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Theatres in North Rhine-Westphalia

ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen

The ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen, founded on April, 14, 1949, as "Ruhr-Zoo" is one of the most modern zoological gardens in Germany. It was founded on a heavily shelled area besides a port at Rhein-Herne-Kanal. First size was 15.5 hectares. First years animals were changing often, because they were provided by an animal trader. After 2004 the park was enlarged to the present size. It is especially well known for its panoramas and cultural approach.

Located at 51.5442, 7.11083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Zoos in Germany, Gelsenkirchen, Visitor attractions in North Rhine-Westphalia