Dortmunder U, Dortmund

Name: Dortmunder U
Address: Rheinischer Platz, Dortmund, 44137, Germany
Telephone: +49 231 5024723

#12 among attractions in Dortmund

Museum, Top attraction, Art gallery, Shopping, More...

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Facts and practical information

The U-Tower or Dortmunder U is a former brewery building in the city of Dortmund, Germany. Since 2010 it has served as a center for the arts and creativity, housing among other facilities the Museum Ostwall. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 51°30'55"N, 7°27'11"E

Address

Rheinischer PlatzInnenstadt-West (Westpark)Dortmund 44137 Germany

Contact

+49 231 5024723

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Day trips

Dortmunder U – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westenhellweg, Deutsches Fußballmuseum, St. Reinold's Church, Thier-Galerie Dortmund.

~1770 ftE
Shopping district, Shopping
Westenhellweg, Dortmund
9 min walk • Westenhellweg is the main shopping street in Dortmund, Germany. With nearly 13,000 visitors per hour it was Germany's most frequented shopping street in 2013.
~1170 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Children's museum
Deutsches Fußballmuseum, Dortmund
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Dortmund, Germany, the Deutsches Fußballmuseum (German Football Museum) is a modern shrine dedicated to the nation's beloved sport: football. As a cultural and historical repository, the museum offers an immersive journey through the highs...
0.6 miE
13th-century Romanesque Lutheran church
St. Reinold's Church, Dortmund
17 min walk • St. Reinold's Church, a notable landmark in the bustling city of Dortmund, Germany, stands as a testament to medieval architecture and the city's rich religious history. This ecclesiastical structure, dedicated to Saint Reinoldus, the patron saint of the city, is the...
~1700 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Thier-Galerie Dortmund, Dortmund
9 min walk • Thier-Galerie is a shopping center in Dortmund. It is located in the southwest of the city center on the site of the former Dortmund Thier brewery and is operated by the Hamburg-based company ECE Projektmanagement.
0.6 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Marienkirche, Dortmund
17 min walk • Marienkirche is a church in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany, located in the inner city. Since the Reformation, it has been a Lutheran parish church of St. Marien. The church was destroyed in World War II, but rebuilt. It also serves as a concert venue for sacred music.
0.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Opernhaus, Dortmund
13 min walk • Opernhaus Dortmund is the opera house of Dortmund, Germany, operated by the Theater Dortmund organisation. A new opera house opened in 1966, replacing an earlier facility which opened in 1904 and was destroyed during World War I.
0.8 miE
Museum with 20th-century art and roof deck
Ostwall, Dortmund
22 min walk • The Museum Ostwall is a museum of modern and contemporary art in Dortmund, Germany. It was founded in the late 1940s, and has been located in the Dortmund U-Tower since 2010.
0.4 miNE
Memorial
Steinwache, Dortmund
12 min walk • The Steinwache is a memorial museum in Dortmund, Germany. The police station Steinwache was established in 1906. Since 1928 a prison next to the station was in use for detention of suspects.
~880 ftNW
Square
Nordmarkt, Dortmund
5 min walk • Nordmarkt is a borough in the Stadtbezirk Innenstadt-Nord in Dortmund, Germany. It is named after a large square in the northern city center.
0.4 miE
Museum, Art museum
Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte, Dortmund
12 min walk • The Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte or MKK is a municipal museum in Dortmund, Germany. It is currently located in an Art Deco building which was formerly the Dortmund Savings Bank.
~1720 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Fletch Bizzel, Dortmund
9 min walk • Fletch Bizzel is a theatre in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Dortmunder U open?

Dortmunder U is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Dortmunder U?

Nearby attractions include Nordmarkt, Dortmund (5 min walk), Deutsches Fußballmuseum, Dortmund (6 min walk), Church of Our Lady, Dortmund (8 min walk), Ehem. Kaue Zeche Westphalia, Dortmund (9 min walk).

How to get to Dortmunder U by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dortmunder U:

Bus

Westentor • Lines: 452, Ne12, Ne13, Ne8 (3 min walk)
Ritterstraße/Unionstraße • Lines: 453 (6 min walk)

Tram

Westentor • Lines: U43, U44 (4 min walk)
Unionstraße • Lines: U43, U44 (7 min walk)

Metro

Unionstraße (7 min walk)
Dortmund Hauptbahnhof (10 min walk)

Train

Dortmund Hbf (9 min walk)
Dortmund Möllerbrücke (15 min walk)