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Gelsenkirchen (UK: / ˈ ɡ ɛ l z ən k ɪər x ən /, US: / ˌ ɡ ɛ l z ən ˈ k ɪər x ən /, German: [ˌɡɛlzn̩ˈkɪʁçn̩] ⓘ; Westphalian: Gelsenkiärken) is the 25th most populous city of Germany and the 11th most populous in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia with 262,528 (2016) inhabitants.
- hasli2017. 2 contributions. Viel Spaß. Fun place. Have been 2 times already to lasertag. Once for birthday celebrations of my son. Young children just loved it.
- Lidia K. Poznan, Poland 773 contributions. Recommend. A great place for a few hours' walk with additional entertainment. Entrance ticket for an adult about 22 euros.
- Alex J. Hamilton, UK 927 contributions. Easilly the best stadium we have visited in Germany. My friend and I have been taking in one or 2 European games every year for the last 5 years or so, and we returned to the Veltins recently for another match.
- Bonglabongla. 235 contributions. Parks, bridges, canal. It was hard to find the car park, and in winter there is no water in the paving, but it was still a lovely place to take a stroll.
Official tourism portal for Gelsenkirchen with tips on sights, vacations, hotels, restaurants, shopping, events and conferences.
- Zoom Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen. The city’s award-winning zoo was founded in 1949 on bomb-damaged land beside the Rhine-Herne Canal and focuses solely on larger animals.
- Schloss Horst. In the Horst district is an imposing Renaissance palace, one of the oldest and most important historical buildings in Westphalia. In the regional “Liperenaissance” style, Schloss went up in 1578, on the site of a medieval predecessor that had burned down.
- FC Schalke 04. Schalke are the third most successful club in the history of the Bundesliga and were Germany’s dominant club in the 1930s. Although Die Königsblauen (The Royal Blues) haven’t won a title since 1958 they’ve come close over the last decade, finishing runner-up in 2007 and 2010.
- Nordsternpark. On the Ruhr’s Industrial Heritage Trail, the Nordsternpark is a recreation area laid out on the former Zeche Nordstern colliery. The mine closed down in 1993, and in just four years the site had been regenerated in time for Gelsenkirchen to host the Bundesgartenschau in 1997 (Federal Garden Exhibition).
Gelsenkirchen is a city of 260,000 people (2019) at the Ruhr region in the western part of the country, near major cities such as Düsseldorf and Cologne. Through coal mining, the Ruhr Region became the industrial heart of Germany and formed heavily populated cities.
Gelsenkirchen, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), western Germany. It lies just north of Essen. Gelsenkirchen was a village of fewer than 1,000 inhabitants in 1850, but the opening in 1853 of its first coal mine and its favourable position on the Rhine-Herne Canal stimulated its rapid.
Top Things to Do in Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Gelsenkirchen Must-See Attractions. Things to Do in Gelsenkirchen. Explore popular experiences. See what other travellers like to do, based on ratings and number of bookings. See All. Self-guided Tours (1) Points of Interest & Landmarks (6) Parks (3) Theatres (3) Tours in and around Gelsenkirchen.
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