Oberhausen, Industrial heritage city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Oberhausen is a large city in the Düsseldorf region, lying between Duisburg and Essen along the Emscher waterway. Wide streets run through residential neighborhoods and former factory grounds now occupied by museums, exhibition halls and green spaces.
The settlement formed around a railway station near Oberhausen Castle in 1862 and expanded quickly with coal mining and ironworks. Large-scale conversion of disused plants into leisure and cultural sites began during the 1990s.
The Neue Mitte combines shopping and entertainment venues into a walkable district where locals meet for daily errands or weekend outings. Former railway buildings now host concerts and public events, giving industrial structures a social purpose.
Visitors can reach main sights on foot or by short bus ride from the main railway station. The center stays open most days until evening, though museums and event spaces set their own hours.
The old gasometer once stored blast furnace gas before conversion into what became Europe's tallest exhibition building. Its round profile rises high above the flat surroundings and has served for decades as a landmark across the city.
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