Urban district of Bochum, Germany
Wattenscheid
Wattenscheid is a Stadtbezirk of the German city of Bochum, in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Until its incorporation into Bochum in 1975, Wattenscheid was an independent town with a long history dating back to its first recorded mention in 880. In the Middle Ages, it was a member of the Hanseatic League and later became known as a coal mining center during the industrialization of the Ruhr region. The last local coal mine closed in 1973.
How locals move
Getting around Wattenscheid the local way
- Go nextIts lush green setting has long been a popular day trip and short stay destination for the city dwellers of Bonn, Düsseldorf, Cologne and other large cities in the region.
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