Bochum, Industrial urban center in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
The city extends between the rivers Ruhr and Emscher, featuring a mix of modern architecture and industrial heritage structures across its districts.
The settlement received town privileges in 1321 from Count Engelbert II von der Marck and transformed from a small agricultural town into an industrial center.
The German Mining Museum presents the complete history of coal extraction through exhibits, while the Schauspielhaus theater offers regular performances throughout the year.
The central station connects to major cities in the Rhine-Ruhr region through regular train services, with local transportation including buses and trams.
The Starlight Express theater houses the longest-running musical production in Germany, performing continuously in the same venue since 1988.
Location: Arnsberg Government Region
Elevation above the sea: 100 m
Part of: Regionalverband Ruhr
Shares border with: Dortmund, Recklinghausen, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Herne, Gelsenkirchen, Essen, Witten
Website: https://bochum.de
GPS coordinates: 51.48333,7.21667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:04
Alter Katholikentagsbahnhof
959 m
Starlight Express theatre
1.6 km
Lake of Kemnade
7.5 km
German Mining Museum
654 m
Zollern II/IV Colliery
9 km
Schauspielhaus Bochum
1.2 km
Bermudadreieck
806 m
Zeiss Planetarium Bochum
809 m
Mine Consolidation
8.9 km
Hardenstein Castle
9.1 km
Haus Weitmar
4.4 km
Himmelstreppe
7.3 km
Bochum Railway Museum
8.6 km
Exzenterhaus
1.3 km
Mine Nachtigall
9 km
Zeche Bochum
3.6 km
Mining hiking trail Muttental
10.3 km
Motodrom Gelsenkirchen
6.8 km
Zeche Holland
6.3 km
Botanischer Garten der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
5.8 km
Wasserschloss Haus Dellwig
9.6 km
Stiepel Priory
5.8 km
Tierpark und Fossilium Bochum
1.1 km
Stadtpark Bochum
1.1 km
Rathaus Bochum
154 m
Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr
663 m
Tippelsberg
2.7 km
Westpark
1 kmReviews
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