Heiligenhaus, Urban municipality in Mettmann district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Heiligenhaus spans across 27.47 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 180 meters between the major cities of Düsseldorf and Essen.
The municipality evolved from a medieval settlement, with its name directly translating to Holy House, indicating early connections to religious establishments in the region.
The municipality maintains active partnerships with international cities including Basildon, Mansfield, Meaux, and Zwönitz through various exchange programs and shared activities.
The Bochum University of Applied Sciences operates a specialized branch in Heiligenhaus that focuses on the development and research of locking systems.
The ancestral farm of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck's family stands within the boundaries of Heiligenhaus, connecting this German town to American literature.
Location: Mettmann
Elevation above the sea: 180 m
Shares border with: Velbert, Velbert-Mitte, Essen, Wülfrath, Ratingen, Ratingen-Homberg, Kettwig
Website: https://heiligenhaus.de
GPS coordinates: 51.32650,6.97100
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:54
Landsberg Castle
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Kettwiger See
4.2 km
Schloss Oefte
4.3 km
Kattenturm Essen
4.8 km
Upper Silesian Museum
5 km
Haus Anger
3 km
Railway bridge Kettwig
4 km
Marktkirche Kettwig
4.7 km
Waggonbrücke Heiligenhaus
331 m
Charlottenhof in Essen
3.3 km
St.-Paulus-Kirche
4.3 km
Schleuse Kettwig
4.5 km
St. Peter
4.9 km
St. Jakobus (Abtsküche)
1.6 km
Ziegeleigelände Asey
4.8 km
Schloss Hetterscheidt
1.8 km
Rathaus Kettwig
4.6 km
Stadtmuseum Kettwig
4.6 km
Mühlengrabenbrücke
4.5 km
Kettwig Ruhr bridge
4.5 km
Oefter Tal
4 km
Angertal
3.4 km
Vogelsangbachtal
1.2 km
LSG-Kettwiger Stausee
4.7 km
St. Suitbertus
181 m
LSG-Auf der Höhe, Passberg, Hoheholz
3.4 km
Fuchslochbachtal/Siepener Bachtal
3.3 km
Viadukt obere Ruhrstraße (Heiligenhaus)
2 kmReviews
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