Lake of Kemnade, Bochum

Name: Lake of Kemnade
Address: Bochum, Germany

#28 among attractions in Bochum

Nature, Lake, Natural attraction

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Facts and practical information

Lake Kemnader is located between Bochum, Hattingen and Witten. It is the youngest of six Ruhr reservoirs. The construction of the reservoir was part of the planning of the Ruhr University. It was created by the Ruhrverband and completed in 1979. The content is about 3 million cubic meters of water with an average height of 2.4 meters. Hiking and biking trails surround the lake. The circular path around the reservoir is about 8 kilometers long.

Lake Kemnade is part of Theme Route 12 - History and Present of the Ruhr and Theme Route 29 - Bochum - Industrial Heritage in the Heart of the Ruhr Region of the Route of Industrial Heritage.

Alternative names: Elevation: 220 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°25'29"N, 7°16'0"E

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Lake of Kemnade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Freizeitbad Heveney, Ruhr-Golf, Haus Kemnade, Bochumer Golf Club e.V..

1.1 miNE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Sport complex
Freizeitbad Heveney, Witten
28 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 miNE
51°25'53"N • 7°17'17"E
Ruhr-Golf, Witten
27 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
1.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Haus Kemnade, Hattingen
36 min walk • Haus Kemnade is a moated castle in the Blankenstein district of Hattingen. Its name - derived from the word "Kemenate" - shows that the noble residence stood out from the surrounding farmhouses at that time by at least one brick chimney.
0.5 miNW
51°25'42"N • 7°15'29"E
Bochumer Golf Club e.V., Bochum
12 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.5 miNE
Museum
Hebezeug-Museum, Witten
39 min walk • The Hoist Museum in Witten displays old machines for lifting and moving loads. It belongs to the J. D. Neuhaus company.
0.6 miSE
51°25'9"N • 7°16'43"E
Evangelische Kirche Herbede, Bochum
17 min walk • Church, Romanesque architecture
1.1 miE
Whiskey distillery, Brewery
Privatbrennerei Sonnenschein, Witten
28 min walk • Privatbrennerei Sonnenschein is a spirits company in Witten-Heven and part of cultural and historical theme routes.
0.9 miE
51°25'27"N • 7°17'14"E
Archiv Lohmann, Witten
23 min walk • Library
0.9 miE
51°25'29"N • 7°17'16"E
Ruhrtal, Witten
24 min walk • Bridge
0.8 miE
51°25'31"N • 7°17'3"E
Herbeder Straße, Witten
20 min walk • Bridge
1.5 miNE
51°26'14"N • 7°17'42"E
Hebezeug-Museum, Witten
39 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake of Kemnade?

Nearby attractions include Evangelische Kirche Herbede, Bochum (17 min walk), Herbeder Straße, Witten (20 min walk), Archiv Lohmann, Witten (23 min walk), Ruhrtal, Witten (24 min walk).

How to get to Lake of Kemnade by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake of Kemnade:

Bus

Wittener Straße • Lines: 320, Ne17 (13 min walk)
Blumenau • Lines: Ast26 (13 min walk)

Train

Herbede (16 min walk)