Hösel station

Hosel station is a train stop on the Ruhr Valley Railway line KBS 450.6 located in the North Rhine-Westphalian municipality of Hosel. The facility has two platforms and serves the region with regular train services.

The station opened on February 1, 1872, and was built as part of the region's railway development. This opening marked an important advancement for local infrastructure and mobility in the area.

The station building displays typical features of 19th-century German railway architecture and is protected as a heritage monument today. Visitors can see the craftsmanship and design standards of that era reflected in its facade and details.

The station is served by the S6 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn network, connecting various destinations across the region. Travelers will find standard facilities for boarding and transferring at this stop.

The station has retained its original 19th-century appearance while continuing to function as an active transportation hub. This combination of preserved architecture and ongoing use makes it a rare example of continuous railway tradition.

Location: Hösel

Official opening: 1872

Elevation above the sea: 67 m

Part of: Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn

Address: Bahnhofstr. 1<br />40883 Ratingen-Hösel

Website: https://bahnhof.de/?lang=en#station/18985

GPS coordinates: 51.34148,6.89348

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:00