Waltrop, Urban municipality in Recklinghausen district, Germany.
The city extends over 47 square kilometers along the Datteln-Hamm Canal, positioned 15 kilometers east of Recklinghausen and northwest of Dortmund.
The settlement grew around Saint Peter's Church in the 9th century and received municipal rights in 1939 after experiencing industrial growth from coal mining.
The city maintains international connections through partnerships with Herne Bay, Cesson-Sévigné, San Miguelito, Gardelegen, and Görele, fostering cultural exchanges between communities.
The town center contains numerous retail establishments, restaurants, and public services, with postal code 45731 and dialing code 02309 for local communications.
The Henrichenburg boat lift museum displays historical ship transportation technology, while Manufactum produces traditional household items within the municipal boundaries.
Location: Recklinghausen
Elevation above the sea: 67 m
Shares border with: Dortmund, Ickern, Lünen, Olfen, Datteln
Website: https://waltrop.de
GPS coordinates: 51.62361,7.39722
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:32
Henrichenburg boat lift
5 km
Kanalkreuz Datteln
4.4 km
LÜNTEC-Tower
4.4 km
Zeche Waltrop
1.8 km
Schleusenpark Waltrop
4.7 km
Haus Wilbring
3.9 km
Schleuse Datteln
5.7 km
Haus Mengede
5.4 km
Bergarbeiter-Wohnmuseum
4.7 km
St. Antonius (Castrop-Rauxel)
5.3 km
Hermann-Grochtmann-Museum
5.1 km
St. Peter
142 m
St. Amandus
4.8 km
Fortuna
4.6 km
Im Siesack
5.2 km
Mengeder Heide
5.1 km
St. Barbara
6.1 km
Volksgarten Mengede
5.2 km
Lukasbrücke
5.2 km
Leveringhäuser Teich
2.4 km
Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Brambauer)
3.8 km
Lippeaue von Lünen bis Schleuse Horst
5.1 km
Groppenbruch
3.7 km
Spurwerkturm
1.8 km
Lutherkirche
5 km
Saint Laurentius
2.9 km
Freibad Brambauer
4 km
Sankt Dominikus
5.9 kmReviews
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