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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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Wesel
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Wesel
Wesel sits on the route: 10 minutes from Hünxe, 57km from Posbank.
Wesel is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 62,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hünxe, about 6 km away.
Wesel (German pronunciation: [ˈveːzl̩] ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. It is the capital of the Wesel district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wesel?
Within an hour or so of Wesel: Zollverein Coal Mine (35 km), Toverland (53 km), Classic Remise Düsseldorf (54 km), Posbank (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Wesel?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk.
Where is Wesel?
Wesel is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 6 km from Hünxe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 61,685
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.6669, 6.6204
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 Wesel
5 notable places within an hour's 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 65 min 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.
57 km · about 65 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.
59 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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