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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Raesfeld
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Raesfeld
Raesfeld sits on the route: 10 minutes from Rhade, 34km from Zollverein Coal Mine.
Raesfeld is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rhade, about 6 km away.
Raesfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːsfɛlt]) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km south of Borken and 30 km east of the Dutch border.
Raesfeld's landmark is the moated castle Schloss Raesfeld, originally built in the 13th centuryRead more
and extended and remodeled in Renaissance style in the 17th century. It is now primarily used by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia as a center for the teaching of crafts; the formal gardens have been lost, but the wildlife park has been restored and is part of the European Garden Heritage Network.
The municipality of Raesfeld includes Erle, a village within the Naturpark Hohe Mark that has an ancient oak, the Femeiche, thought to be 600–850 years old and named for Vehmic court sessions formerly held under it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Raesfeld?
Within an hour or so of Raesfeld: Zollverein Coal Mine (34 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk.
Where is Raesfeld?
Raesfeld is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 6 km from Rhade.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,218
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.7667, 6.8500
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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