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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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Meiderich
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Meiderich
Meiderich is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Duisburg, 60km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).
Meiderich is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 45,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Duisburg, about 4 km away.
Meiderich (German pronunciation: [ˈmaɪdəʁɪç]) is a quarter of the city of Duisburg. It is divided into Unter-, Mittel- and Obermeiderich.
Meiderich belongs to the city district Meiderich/Beeck, which started in 1975, during the course of municipal reorganization. On 31 December 2004, 75,000 people lived in theRead more
district. Meiderich/Beeck has seven quarters: Beeck, Beeckerwerth, Bruckhausen, Laar, Mittel-, Ober- and Untermeiderich.
Meiderich was first mentioned in the beginning of the 10th century as "Medriki", that means "moist area", in a document of the Werden Abbey. The first church was built in the 13th century. In the Middle Ages there was the village Meiderich surrounded by seven areas of accumulated farms: Berchum, Berg, Borkhofen, Dümpten, Lakum, Lösort and Vohwinkel. The association-football club MSV Duisburg, currently taking part in the third division ("Dritte Liga") in Germany is based in Meiderich; the club's name MSV is derived from "Meidericher Spielverein".
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Within an hour or so of Meiderich: Zollverein Coal Mine (19 km), Classic Remise Düsseldorf (30 km), Wuppertal Schwebebahn (35 km), Toverland (55 km).
Where is Meiderich?
Meiderich is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 4 km from Duisburg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 45,297
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.4667, 6.7667
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 Meiderich
5 notable places within an hour's 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
55 km · about 65 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.
60 km · about 70 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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