Laer, Bochum

#68 among attractions in Bochum

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Laer is a district of the city of Bochum in the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. Laer is to the east of Altenbochum and the central business district. Laer used to base the largest General Motors factory in Germany, before the Opel site was purchased by Groupe PSA in 2017. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°28'0"N, 7°16'14"E

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Bochum Ost (Laer)Bochum Germany

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Laer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ruhrstadion, Botanical Garden of Ruhr University Bochum, Freizeitbad Heveney, Ruhr University Bochum.

2.2 miNW
Outdoor activities, Football, Arenas and stadiums
Ruhrstadion, Bochum
56 min walk • Ruhrstadion, known as Vonovia Ruhrstadion due to a sponsorship deal, is a football stadium in Bochum, Germany. It is the home ground for the VfL Bochum and has a capacity of 27,599.
1.6 miS
Global plant selection in botanic garden
Botanical Garden of Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum
42 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Bochum, Germany, the Botanical Garden of Ruhr University Bochum offers a serene escape into the wonders of plant life. This verdant oasis serves not only as a research facility for the university but also as a public attraction where...
2.2 miS
Watersports, Swimming pool, Sport complex
Freizeitbad Heveney, Witten
56 min walk • Freizeitbad Heveney is a swimming pool in the Witten district of Heven on Lake Kemnade between Bochum and Witten. It is part of the Kemnade leisure center.
1.6 miS
Garden, Park, Cafeteria
Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum
42 min walk • The Ruhr University Bochum is a public research university located in the southern hills of the central Ruhr area, Bochum, Germany. It was founded in 1962 as the first new public university in Germany after World War II. Instruction began in 1965.
2.3 miSE
Museum
Hebezeug-Museum, Witten
58 min walk • The Hoist Museum in Witten displays old machines for lifting and moving loads. It belongs to the J. D. Neuhaus company.
1.7 miS
Museum
Kunstsammlung der Ruhruniversität, Bochum
44 min walk • The art collections of the Ruhr University Bochum were founded in 1975. They are located in the building of the Bochum University Library.
2.2 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Zeiss Planetarium Bochum, Bochum
58 min walk • Bochum Planetarium is one of the most visited star theaters in Europe. It is located near the Ruhr Stadium on the northeastern edge of downtown Bochum in the Ruhr region. The planetarium was built in 1964 as the first large German planetarium ...
1.9 miSW
Museum
Malakow Turm: Medizinische Sammlung der Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Bochum
50 min walk • The Medical History Collection of the Ruhr University Bochum is a collection of more than 10,000 instruments and large-scale equipment from all fields of medicine. It is housed in an old malakow tower of the former Julius-Philipp colliery dating...
2.3 miNW
Church
Luther Church, Bochum
58 min walk • The Lutheran Church is a listed church building in Bochum in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
2 miW
Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery, Bochum
52 min walk • The Bochum Jewish Cemetery is located on Wasserstraße in the Wiemelhausen district of Bochum. The first burials in this Jewish cemetery took place in 1918.
2.3 miNW
51°29'8"N • 7°13'37"E
Erich-Mendel-Platz, Bochum
59 min walk • Memorial