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Classic Remise Düsseldorf
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Bockum
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Bockum
Bockum is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Krefeld, 51km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).
Bockum is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Krefeld, about 4 km away.
Bockum is a northeastern district of Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia,
Germany. With its large parks, its advantageous location and high housing comfort, it is one of the most favoured residential areas in the city. The center of Bockum is marked by the neogothic church of St. Gertrudis. In addition, the zoo, theRead more
Stadtwald, the Grotenburg Stadion and a large swimming facility offer diverse recreational opportunities. The living costs lie in the upper third, with mostly single occupancy housing; the population is considered mostly conservative.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bockum?
Within an hour or so of Bockum: Classic Remise Düsseldorf (22 km), Zollverein Coal Mine (34 km), Wuppertal Schwebebahn (39 km), Toverland (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Bockum?
The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Bockum?
Bockum is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 4 km from Krefeld.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,617
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.3470, 6.6159
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Bockum
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Zollverein Coal Mine
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Wuppertal Schwebebahn
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Toverland
Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Thorn
The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 78 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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