Westpark, Urban park in Bochum, Germany
The 38-hectare Westpark features multiple levels of green spaces, industrial remnants, water elements, and preserved structures from the former steel production facility.
From 1842 to 1991, the site operated as a steel manufacturing plant for Bochumer Verein before its transformation into a public park between 1999 and 2007.
The Jahrhunderthalle, a central glass-facade building within the park, functions as a primary venue for cultural events, including the RuhrTriennale festival performances.
A two-kilometer circular trail connects various park sections, offering access to viewing platforms, bridges, and informational displays about the industrial heritage.
The park's lighting concept illuminates industrial structures at night, with colored lights highlighting the cooling towers, steam blowing hall, and water features.
Location: Bochum
GPS coordinates: 51.47920,7.20333
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:23
Alter Katholikentagsbahnhof
902 m
Schauspielhaus Bochum
1.2 km
Bermudadreieck
951 m
Rathaus Bochum
894 m
Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr
812 m
Christuskirche (Bochum)
781 m
Provost Church St. Peter und Paul (Bochum)
1.2 km
St.-Marien-Kirche
826 m
Colosseum (Bochum)
347 m
Europahaus
1.2 km
Polizeipräsidium Bochum
1.5 km
Glocke des Bochumer Vereins vor dem Rathaus
901 m
Jahrhunderthaus Bochum
56 m
Pauluskirche (Bochum)
1.1 km
Alte Synagoge Bochum
1.1 km
St. Meinolphus und Mauritius (Bochum)
1.1 km
Kortum-Brunnen
921 m
Trauernde Alte
1.1 km
St. Joseph (Bochum)
801 m
Mechanische Werkstätten des Bochumer Vereins
527 m
Schlegel-Haus
817 m
Öffentliche Bedürfnisanstalt Herner Straße Bochum
1.3 km
Bürohaus Bochum
1 km
Nordpolbrücke
383 m
Schauspielhaus Bochum
1.2 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Terka Csillag
1.2 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Margarethe Lewkonja
1.2 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Otto Ruer
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