museum
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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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Hamm
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Hamm
Hamm sits on the route: 20 minutes from Bönen, 58km from Zollverein Coal Mine.
Hamm is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 180,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bönen, about 10 km away.
Hamm (German pronunciation: [ham] , Latin: Hammona) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of 2016 its population was 179,397. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway. Hamm railway station is an important hub for rail transport andRead more
renowned for its distinctive station building.
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Within an hour or so of Hamm: Zollverein Coal Mine (58 km).
Where is Hamm?
Hamm is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 10 km from Bönen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 178,967
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.6803, 7.8209
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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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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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