Sightseeing in Gelsenkirchen - what to see. Complete travel guide
Gelsenkirchen is a city in the western part of Germany located on the north of Rheine-Westphalia. The population of the city estimates approximately 270 thousand of people. Earlier Gelsenkirchen was an industrial center of Germany because of a rapid development of coal industry. However, after World War II all plants were destroyed and the city dived into severe unemployment.
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Gelsenkirchen is a beautiful modern city, which is not devoid of the variety of gastronomic establishments. An attractive restaurant is Schloss Berge whose menu is based on national dishes. … Open
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Northern Star Park is founded on the place where once was located coal mine “Northern Star”. Today the park exhibits a collection of railway-related goods in miniature sizes. Veltins Arena Stadium was built in 2001. Today this is the most modest stadium of Europe that has retractable roof and football field. The stadium often holds football matches, concerts of popular musicians, opera stars and even motorbike races. Here you can also visit the museum of the football team Schalke 04.
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In the district of Horst, you can see an ancient castle that bears the same name as the district. It was built in the 16th century and is one of the largest medieval castles in the region. The earliest defensive structures in its place were built in the 12th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, several restaurants were opened in the castle. In the 70s of the last century there was a popular disco in it. During this time, the historic building has never been reconstructed. In the 90s, the castle passed into the possession of the city government. It was completely restored and renovated. Now the castle has a historical museum, and in its basement there is a small restaurant.
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Many historical sites can be visited for free by the city's guests, including the building of the Old Town Hall. At the time of construction, the Town Hall was considered the tallest building in the city, its majestic tower and can be seen from many areas even now. Only by a miracle did this historic building survive during the Second World War. Today at the top of the tower is the most popular viewing point in the city. It offers a magnificent panoramic view of the Emscher River and the streets along both its banks. The town hall is open to visit every day. During holidays, interesting entertaining events take place near it. 
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Gelsenkirchen and surroundings
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Map of all shopping areas
Shopping streets in Gelsenkirchen
♥ Shopping area ' Kettwiger Straße' Essen, 7.3 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all castles
Survived castles around Gelsenkirchen
♥ Castle 'Schloss Bladenhorst' , 16.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Hardenstein Castle' , 20.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schloss Cappenberg' , 36.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Vischering' , 39.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schloss Burg near Solingen' , 42.7 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all parks
National and city parks around Gelsenkirchen
♥ National Park 'De Maasduinen' , 66.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'De Meinweg' , 78.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'De Groote Peel' , 89.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Veluwezoom' , 92.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Sallandse Heuvelrug' , 102.2 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all art museums
Art galleries in Gelsenkirchen and around
♥ Art museum 'Museum Folkwang' Essen, 8.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Von der Heydt Museum' Wuppertal, 29.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'museum Kunst Palast' Düsseldorf, 36.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen' Düsseldorf, 37.3 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Gelsenkirchen from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Kolner Rathaus
From the series “Famous Buildings of Renaissance Architecture”
Check on the map: Distance from Gelsenkirchen center - 64.6 km.
During the reconstruction of the basement there were found ruins of the ancient Roman buildings. Today all rebuilt elements of the historical buildings are open for everyone. Another peculiarity of the Kolner Rathaus is the musical instrument that makes wonderful melodies with the toll. It has appeared in the town hall in 1958. This construction has 45 bronze bells. A lot of people come to listen to the sound of them. …
Read further Distance from Gelsenkirchen center - 64.6 km.
Kolner Dom
From the series “The Most Iconic Temples in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Gelsenkirchen center - 64.3 km.
The well-known architect Gerhard has worked at the Domprojekt. As the legend tells, the devil helped him. This was the only way to explain the construction of such a grand architectural project. Every day, more than 20,000 people visit the Cologne Cathedral, which is to be graced by its magnificent interiors and the golden sarcophagus with its main sanctuary. The latter is a real masterpiece of jeweler art. For the decoration of the sarcophagus thousands of precious stones were used. In the cathedral there are also other sanctuaries - the Gerokreuz and the Milan Madonna, a unique statue from the 13th century. All those who are interested can climb up the Domgipfel and enjoy the panorama of Cologne, for which only 509 steps have to be overcome. …
Read further Distance from Gelsenkirchen center - 64.3 km.
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