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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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Wersten
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Wersten
Wersten is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Düsseldorf, 29km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).
Wersten is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Düsseldorf, about 5 km away.
Wersten (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛʁstn̩] ) is a quarter (Stadtteil) of Düsseldorf located in Borough 9 of the city. It is south of Eller and Oberbilk, east of Bilk, and north of Holthausen. It has an area of 4.42 km2 (1.71 sq mi), and 27,151 inhabitants (2020). It has been a part of Düsseldorf since 1909.
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What is there to see near Wersten?
Within an hour or so of Wersten: Classic Remise Düsseldorf (1 km), Wuppertal Schwebebahn (25 km), Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) (29 km), Zollverein Coal Mine (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Wersten?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Baraque de Fraiture and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Wersten?
Wersten is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 5 km from Düsseldorf.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,151
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.1846, 6.8125
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 Wersten
5 notable places within an hour's 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Phantasialand
Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Wersten
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 64 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
- 73 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
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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