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Himmelstreppe, GelsenkirchenGelsenkirchen dates back to the twelfth century but rapidly industrialized in the nineteenth century with the discovery of coal, becoming an important European center of iron and steel production, earning itself the name of the "city of a thousand fires" and drawing the attention of Allied bombers during World War II.
Now with the closure of the last coal mine in the area in the late 1990s, the city is striving to reinvent itself with new technologies such as solar energy and high-tech industry.
Places to visit include Gelsenkirchen Castle (Palace Berge now a hotel), which was built from the 16th - 18th century. Other romantic buildings include the Palace Horst as well as the Haus Lüttinghof. The Doppelbogenbrucke is a modern bridge.
The many canals in the area, which served the old coal and iron industries, are being converted for leisure activities on the British model. The many industrial heritage structures in Gelsenkirchen include Forderturm-Consol, Rhein Herne Kanal, Nordsternpark and the Himmelstreppe (Stairway to Heaven) monument.
Nordsternpark is the location for the Euro 2024 fan zone in the city. The colliery on the site closed in 1993 and the area has subsequently been redeveloped.
ZOOM Erlebniswelt GelsenkirchenGelsenkirchen Zoo (ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen) dates from 1949 and is known for its collection of 'big' mammals: antelope, baboons, bears, camels, chimpanzee, hippos, lions, moose, polar bears, reindeer, rhinos, tigers, zebra etc.
Alma Park is one of the largest indoor theme parks in Europe: 3 football pitches, paintball, an escape room, trampolines, pool hall, and shooting range.
Trabrennbahn Gelsenkirchen (aka GelsenTrabPark) in the Feldmark district of Gelsenkirchen, is the largest harness racing track in Germany, with a capacity for 30,000 spectators. The trackdates from 1912 and is 1,200 meters in length. It held a fan fest for England fans at the 2006 World Cup and the 2024 Euros.
Gelsenkirchen town shopping center
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Hans-Sachs-Haus, Gelsenkirchen Town Hall, Ebertstraße 11, 45879 Gelsenkirchen.
Tel. +49 (0) 209 16 93 968
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DoppelbogenbruckeDüsseldorf Airport is 40 km (25 miles) away. The city can also be reached from Dortmund and Cologne/Bonn Airport.
From the Hauptbahnhof (main station) there are frequent trains to Dortmund, Dusseldorf, and approx. every 2 hours to Cologne. Gelsenkirchen's efficient integrated urban transport system includes buses, subway and trams. A seven-day pass is available for travel in the Ruhr region or in Gelsenkirchen city.
Connections to all parts of Germany via the autobahn - A2, A40, A42 and A52. Gelsenkirchen is well served for road connections. From Dortmund by car it is about 30 minutes on the A40 or A42. From Cologne/Bonn Airport it is about an hour north on the A3. From Frankfurt Airport allow about 2 and a half hours by car (A3).
Getting around Gelsenkirchen is quick and easyPLAZA Premium Gelsenkirchen (formerly Maritim Hotel), Am Stadtgarten 1, 45879 Gelsenkirchen.
About 1 kilometre from the Bahnhof (railway station).
Tel. +49 209 176-0
Fax +49 209 176-20 91
ibis Styles Gelsenkirchen (formerly InterCityHotel), Ringstrasse 1-3, 45879 Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Near Gelsenkirchen railway station.
Tel. +49 209 92550
Fax +49 209 9255999
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Steaks, fish and burgers at Ruhrkind on Johannes-Rau-Allee; pizza at Ristorante La Tombola at Rotthauser Strasse 3, and Restaurant Diosmos for Greek and Mediterranean food close by on the same street.
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Tram in nearby BochumThere are plenty of bars and eateries around the main station and in the Buer district or head for the famed "Bermuda Triangle" of bars and pubs in nearby Bochum.
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The Bundesliga's Schalke 04 are Gelsenkirchen's home team. Uefa Cup Winners in 1997 (beating Internazionale di Milano on penalties in the final). Seven times German champions, though the last time was way back in 1958. Schalke 04 play their home games in the superb Veltins-Arena (formerly AufSchalke Arena) which hosted five matches at the 2006 World Cup and the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final. The stadium is also a venue stadium for Euro 2024.
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