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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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Herdecke
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Herdecke
Herdecke is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Syburg, 25km from Wuppertal Schwebebahn.
Herdecke is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Syburg, about 5 km away.
Herdecke (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁˌdɛkə] ) is a town in the district of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is located south of Dortmund in the Ruhr Area. Its location between the two Ruhr reservoirs Hengsteysee and Harkortsee has earned it the nickname Die Stadt zwischen den Ruhrseen (lit. TheRead more
city between the Ruhr lakes).
The city is located in the area of the Regionalverband Ruhr (RVR). The two Ruhr lakes as well as the forests on the Ardey heights make the town attractive to tourists. The historic center with its many half timbered houses and the 30-metre-high railway viaduct across the Ruhr valley are two more landmarks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Herdecke?
Within an hour or so of Herdecke: Wuppertal Schwebebahn (25 km), Zollverein Coal Mine (29 km), Classic Remise Düsseldorf (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Herdecke?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Herdecke?
Herdecke is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 5 km from Syburg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,618
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.4000, 7.4358
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 Herdecke
3 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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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.
48 km · about 55 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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