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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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Hamminkeln
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Hamminkeln
Hamminkeln sits on the route: 10 minutes from Dingden, 51km from Posbank.
Hamminkeln is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dingden, about 4 km away.
Hamminkeln (German pronunciation: [haˈmɪŋkl̩n] ) is a town in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Issel, approximately 10 kilometers north of Wesel and 15 km south of Bocholt. It is twinned with Sedgefield, United Kingdom and the largest town in the district ofRead more
Wesel.
The town is separated into the villages Ringenberg, Dingden, Mehrhoog, Brünen, Marienthal, Loikum and Wertherbruch.
The city has 3 major employers:
Thunderbike - A motorcycle manufacturer and well known customizer of Harley-Davidson
Max Bögl - A manufacturer of concrete parts for tunnels and bridges, who has worked on projects like Eurotunnel
Bonita - A big fashion brand in Germany
Hamminkeln has its own exit from the Bundesautobahn 3 which is used for many nearby larger cities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hamminkeln?
Within an hour or so of Hamminkeln: Zollverein Coal Mine (41 km), Posbank (51 km), Toverland (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Hamminkeln?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk.
Where is Hamminkeln?
Hamminkeln is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 4 km from Dingden.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,433
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.7326, 6.5903
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 Hamminkeln
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Posbank
Rolling heathland hills of Veluwezoom National Park reached by a scenic drive up the Beekhuizenseweg, in late August the moors turn purple, and misty sunrises here are the most photographed in the Netherlands.
51 km · about 60 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.
56 km · about 65 min 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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