Bochum - Wikipedia
WEBIt lies at the centre of the Ruhr, Germany's largest urban area, in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, and belongs to the region of Arnsberg. Bochum is the sixth largest and one of the southernmost cities in the Low German dialect area.
Bochum | Ruhr Valley, Industrial City, Mining | Britannica
WEBBochum, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), northwestern Germany. It lies in the heart of the industrial Ruhr district, between the cities of Essen (west) and Dortmund (east). Chartered in 1298 and 1321, it passed to the duchy of Cleves (Kleve) in 1461 and to Brandenburg in the early 17th.
15 Best Things to Do in Bochum (Germany) - The Crazy Tourist
WEBJan 26, 2020 · 1. German Mining Museum. Source: Daniel Mennerich / flickr. German Mining Museum. The largest mining museum in the world and also one of the most visited museums in Germany, the German Mining Museum is also a vital research centre for the history and technology of the German mining industry.
Bochum and the Ruhr valley: A bustling region - Germany Travel
WEBBochum. Formerly Germany's coal-mining region, the Ruhr Area forms one of the largest conurbations in Europe and is now known for being one of the continent's densest cultural landscapes. Places such as Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen and Oberhausen have come together to form a fascinating urban area full of surprises.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Bochum - Tripadvisor
WEBThings to Do in Bochum, Germany - Bochum Attractions. Explore popular experiences. See what other travelers like to do, based on ratings and number of bookings. See All. Cultural Tours (2) Private Sightseeing Tours (2) Specialty Museums (11) Historic Sites (12) Parks (4) Theaters (5) Points of Interest & Landmarks (9) Architectural Buildings (7)
Bochum – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBBochum is a city in the Ruhr area of the state North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. This former mining town of 363,000 people (2021) is known for its university, which is one of the largest in Germany. Understand [ edit] Bochum is part of the Ruhr Area (Ruhrgebiet), the centre of heavy industry in Germany.
30 Best Things To Do In Bochum, Germany | Trip101
WEBMay 18, 2021 · 1. Visit Bochum City Hall for vintage feels. Source: Photo by user Hans-Jürgen Wiese used under CC BY-SA 3.0. If you’re into vintage architecture, we suggest paying Bochum City Hall a visit. Its construction took four years (1927 - 1931), and its Renaissance architectural style was designed by Karl Roth.
Bochum, Germany: All You Must Know Before You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBBochum. Essential Bochum. Do. Places to see, ways to wander, and signature experiences. See all. German Mining Museum. 569. Speciality Museums. Zeiss Planetarium. 306. Speciality Museums. Ruhr Park. 226. Shopping Malls. Botanischer Garten. 182. Gardens. Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum. 117. Speciality Museums. Vonovia Ruhrstadion. 57.
Bochum - Wikitravel
WEBNov 26, 2017 · Bochum [1] is a city of the state North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany . Understand [ edit] Landmark of Bochum - the Pitheardtower of the German Mining Museum. Bochum is part of the Ruhr Area (Ruhrgebiet), the centre of heavy industry in Germany. Its history is linked closely to the one of the region.
Bochum - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBBochum ( / ˈboʊxʊm / BOHKH-uum, also US: /- əm / -əm, [2] [3] [4] [5] German: [ˈboːxʊm] ( listen); Westphalian: Baukem, Low Franconian: Boochem, Old Saxon: Bochem) is a city in the Ruhr area of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is part of the Arnsberg Government Region.
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