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The Ruhr is located in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, one of Europe's largest urban areas. Gelsenkirchen is the fifth largest city of Westphalia after Dortmund, Bochum, Bielefeld and Münster, and it is one of the southernmost cities in the Low German dialect area.
Gelsenkirchen, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), western Germany. It lies just north of Essen. Gelsenkirchen was a village of fewer than 1,000 inhabitants in 1850, but the opening in 1853 of its first coal mine and its favourable position on the Rhine-Herne Canal stimulated its rapid.
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- Veltins-Arena: Visit the iconic stadium, home to FC Schalke 04, for a guided tour or to catch a football match. The Veltins-Arena is a multi-purpose stadium located in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
- Zoom Erlebniswelt: Explore a unique zoo that showcases animals in their natural habitats, divided into themed areas like Alaska, Africa, and Asia. The Zoom Erlebniswelt is a unique zoo located in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
- Nordsternpark: Enjoy a leisurely stroll, bike ride, or picnic in this scenic park with a man-made lake and various recreational facilities. Nordsternpark features a picturesque lake that provides opportunities for boating, fishing, and simply enjoying the serene waterside atmosphere.
- Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex: Explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site that offers guided tours, exhibitions, and insight into the region’s industrial history.
Understand. Former Zeche Nordstern. Gelsenkirchen is a city of 260,000 people (2019) in the heart of the Ruhr region in Germany. Located in the western part of the country, Gelsenkirchen is located near major cities such as Dusseldorf and Cologne.
- Zoom Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen. The city’s award-winning zoo was founded in 1949 on bomb-damaged land beside the Rhine-Herne Canal and focuses solely on larger animals.
- Schloss Horst. In the Horst district is an imposing Renaissance palace, one of the oldest and most important historical buildings in Westphalia. In the regional “Liperenaissance” style, Schloss went up in 1578, on the site of a medieval predecessor that had burned down.
- FC Schalke 04. Schalke are the third most successful club in the history of the Bundesliga and were Germany’s dominant club in the 1930s. Although Die Königsblauen (The Royal Blues) haven’t won a title since 1958 they’ve come close over the last decade, finishing runner-up in 2007 and 2010.
- Nordsternpark. On the Ruhr’s Industrial Heritage Trail, the Nordsternpark is a recreation area laid out on the former Zeche Nordstern colliery. The mine closed down in 1993, and in just four years the site had been regenerated in time for Gelsenkirchen to host the Bundesgartenschau in 1997 (Federal Garden Exhibition).
Gelsenkirchen ( UK: /ˈɡɛlzənkɪərxən/, US: /ˌɡɛlzənˈkɪərxən/, German: [ˌɡɛlzn̩ˈkɪʁçn̩]; Westphalian: Gelsenkiärken) is a city in Germany in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is about 63 kilometres (39.1 miles) north of Cologne in the so-called Ruhr Area . About 269,000 people live there.
In Gelsenkirchen, you can go on a "trip around the world in one day" at ZOOM. The adventure worlds of Alaska, Africa and Asia have been created on an area of more than 30 hectares. The only zoological adventure world in Europe with a consistently natural design offers more than 900 animals in over 100 species an almost natural home.
