Wetter, Hanseatic municipality in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Germany
The river Ruhr flows through Wetter, dividing the district of Alt-Wetter from Esborn, Volmarstein, and Wengern districts at 110 meters elevation.
Friedrich Harkort established the first industrial workshop at Castle Wetter in 1819, manufacturing steam engines and gas light equipment for the Ruhr region.
The Henriette Davidis Museum presents exhibits about Germany's influential cookbook author, displaying historical kitchen equipment and culinary documentation from past centuries.
Wetter provides direct access to metropolitan centers, with Dortmund and Bochum accessible within 20 minutes through road and rail connections.
Lake Harkort serves as a starting point for outdoor activities, connecting two regional lakes through paths for walking, cycling, and skating.
Location: Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Elevation above the sea: 110 m
Shares border with: Witten, Gevelsberg, Sprockhövel, Herdecke, Hagen
Website: https://stadt-wetter.de
GPS coordinates: 51.38806,7.39500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:45
Harkortsee
966 m
Burg Wetter
392 m
Burg Volmarstein
1.8 km
Haus Mallinckrodt
2.7 km
Haus Harkorten
4.6 km
Gut Schede
1.1 km
Harkort-Tower
642 m
Villa Bönnhoff
534 m
Harkortberg
984 m
Schlebuscher Erbstollen
1.9 km
Haus Hove
1.3 km
Kraftwerk Harkort
1 km
Henriette-Davidis-Museum
3.9 km
Rathaus Wetter (Ruhr)
297 m
Ruhraue Witten-Gedern
3.9 km
Dorfkirche Wengern
4 km
BlueBox Bochum
6.7 km
Haus Dönhoff
3.8 km
Elbschetalviadukt
4.2 km
Erbbegräbnisstätte Schede
1.4 km
Bommerholz Water Tower
5.4 km
Gemeinschaftswasserwerk Volmarstein
1.4 km
Villa Vorsteher
374 m
Leimkasten
4 km
Seilhängebrücke Wetter
1.3 km
Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz
5.6 km
Harkorthaus
349 m
Dorfkirche Volmarstein
1.9 kmReviews
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