Castrop-Rauxel, Industrial municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Castrop-Rauxel sits along the Rhine-Herne Canal in the northern Ruhr area, joining residential neighborhoods with commercial zones and parks. The districts spread across gentle hills and flat stretches, crossed by cycling paths and small waterways.
The settlement first appeared in records in the year 834 under the name Villa Castorpe and grew through coal mining in the 19th century. Castrop and Rauxel merged in 1926 to form the current municipality.
The local theater offers performances in a historic building and draws visitors from across the region. Restored mining settlement houses let you see the typical architecture where workers once lived and raised their families.
Three train stations link the town to surrounding areas, and buses run regularly from the main station to nearby communities. Most routes are flat or gently sloped and easy to explore on foot or by bicycle.
The landscape archaeological park holds remains of an 18th-century castle only uncovered during construction work in 1994. The foundations offer insight into living habits from a time when the region was still shaped by noble estates.
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