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Karl am Kanal, Gelsenkirchen

#8 among attractions in Gelsenkirchen

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Facts and practical information

Karl am Kanal (address: Wallstrasse 52) is a place located in Gelsenkirchen (North Rhine-Westphalia state) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 128 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 51°31'30"N latitude and 7°2'19"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Karl am Kanal is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Krokuswinkel (bus, 3 min walk), Schloss Horst (metro, 26 min walk), Fischerstraße (train, 29 min walk), Buerer Straße (tram, 29 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen (concerts and shows, 7 min walk), Nordsternpark (park, 8 min walk), Rhine–Herne Canal (canal, 23 min walk).

Coordinates: 51°31'30"N, 7°2'19"E
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Wallstrasse 52Gelsenkirchen-West (Horst)Gelsenkirchen Germany

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Karl am Kanal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nordsternpark, Rhine–Herne Canal, Schurenbachhalde, Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen.

  • nordsternpark gelsenkirchen~1590 ftSW
    Park, Historical place

    Nordsternpark, Gelsenkirchen

    8 min walk • Nordsternpark is a park in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It is located on the compound of former mine of Zeche Nordstern. After the closure of the mine in 1993 the area was redeveloped. In 1997, the Bundesgartenschau took place here.

  • rhine herne canal gelsenkirchen0.9 miNE
    Canal

    Rhine–Herne Canal, Gelsenkirchen

    23 min walk • The Rhine–Herne Canal is a 45.6-kilometre-long transportation canal in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with five canal locks. The canal was built over a period of eight years and connects the harbour in Duisburg on the Rhine with the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Henrichenburg, following the valley of the Emscher.

  • schurenbachhalde essen1.2 miSW
    Park

    Schurenbachhalde, Essen

    32 min walk • The Schurenbachhalde is an approximately 50-meter-high tailings pile of the coal mining industry in the Altenessen district of Essen. The tailings pile is named after the water body "Schurenbach", which was buried under it from the 1970s onwards...

  • amphitheater gelsenkirchen~1450 ftSW
    51°31'21"N • 7°2'2"E

    Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen

    7 min walk • Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater

  • st hippolytus gelsenkirchen1.1 miNW
    Church

    St.Hippolytus, Gelsenkirchen

    29 min walk • The Catholic parish church of St. Hippolytus is a listed neo-Gothic church building in Horst, a district of Gelsenkirchen.

  • halde zollverein 4 11 gelsenkirchen1.4 miSE
    Nature, Mountain

    Halde Zollverein 4/11, Gelsenkirchen

    37 min walk • The Zollverein slagheaps are tailings piles in Essen-Stoppenberg and Gelsenkirchen, which were heaped up by the Zollverein colliery directly on the site or nearby. They are among the oldest tailings piles in the Ruhr region and are listed in the...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Karl am Kanal?

Nearby attractions include Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen (7 min walk), Nordsternpark, Gelsenkirchen (8 min walk), Rhine–Herne Canal, Gelsenkirchen (23 min walk).

How to get to Karl am Kanal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Karl am Kanal:

Bus
  • Krokuswinkel • Lines: 383, Ne14 (3 min walk)
  • Rhein-Herne-Kanal • Lines: 383, Ne14 (9 min walk)

Metro
  • Schloss Horst • Lines: U11 (26 min walk)
  • Fischerstraße • Lines: U11 (29 min walk)

Train
  • Fischerstraße (29 min walk)

Tram
  • Buerer Straße (29 min walk)

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