Bottrop
Germany · Nordrhein-WestfalenDE
City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Bottrop is a city in west-central Germany, on the Rhine–Herne Canal, in North Rhine-Westphalia. Located in the Ruhr industrial area, Bottrop adjoins Essen, Oberhausen, Gladbeck, and Dorsten. The city had been a coal-mining and rail center and contains factories producing coal-tar derivatives, chemicals, textiles, and machinery. Bottrop grew as a mining center beginning in the 1860s, was chartered as a city in 1921, and bombed during the Oil Campaign of World War II. In 1975, it unified with the neighbouring communities of Gladbeck and Kirchhellen, but Gladbeck left it in 1976, leading to Kirchhellen becoming a district of Bottrop as Bottrop-Kirchhellen. It is also twinned with Blackpool, England.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 118,705
- Coordinates
- 51.524, 6.928
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Elevation
- 55 m
Overview of Bottrop
Bottrop is a mid-sized city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The headcount is close to 118,705. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Our data highlights adventure, family and culture above everything else.
Things to do in Bottrop
Adventure in Bottrop
(3)The adventure shortlist for Bottrop: Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks and Theme Parks. All of it is drawn from Bottrop's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Family in Bottrop
(2)On the family side, Bottrop offers Playgrounds and Water Parks. Everything listed here comes from what Bottrop is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Culture in Bottrop
(1)Culture lovers get Mines. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Bottrop. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Nature in Bottrop
(1)For nature, expect Parks. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Bottrop's own activity tags.
Sports in Bottrop
(1)Sports in Bottrop covers Snowboard. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Bottrop's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Bottrop
Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Arrive via the nearest transport hub in Nordrhein-Westfalen; once there, walking covers most of Bottrop. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin.
Similar destinations
Places near Bottrop that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bottrop known for?
- Bottrop is mainly a destination for adventure, family and culture, set in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany with around 118,705 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Bottrop?
- You can plan around Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks, Theme Parks, Playgrounds and Water Parks in Bottrop. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Bottrop?
- Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Bottrop located?
- Administratively, Bottrop sits in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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