Rhine–Herne Canal, Gelsenkirchen

Name: Rhine–Herne Canal
Address: Gelsenkirchen, Germany

#6 among attractions in Gelsenkirchen

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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. It was widened in the 1980s. The Rhein-Herne canal ship was designed specifically for this canal; normally of about 1300–1350 ton capacity, it has a maximum draft of 2.50 metres, a length of approximately 80 metres, and maximum beam of 9.50 metres. ()

Local name: Rhein-Herne-Kanal Coordinates: 51°31'52"N, 7°3'25"E

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Gelsenkirchen-Mitte (Schalke-Nord)Gelsenkirchen Germany

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Rhine–Herne Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nordsternpark, Karl am Kanal, Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen, Glückauf-Kampfbahn.

1.2 miSW
Park, Historical place
Nordsternpark, Gelsenkirchen
30 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.
0.9 miSW
51°31'30"N • 7°2'19"E
Karl am Kanal, Gelsenkirchen
23 min walk • Museum
1.2 miSW
51°31'21"N • 7°2'2"E
Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen
30 min walk • Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
1 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Glückauf-Kampfbahn, Gelsenkirchen
25 min walk • Glückauf-Kampfbahn is a multi-use stadium in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was initially used as the stadium of FC Schalke 04 matches. It was replaced by Parkstadion in 1973. The capacity of the stadium is 11,000 spectators.