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Hückelhoven | ||
federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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Residents | 39.931 (2019) | |
height | 75 m, 53 m | |
Tourist info | 49 2452 13-1315 http://www.heinsberger-tourist-service.de | |
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Hückelhoven is a town in the district of Heinsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia at the Lower Rhine.
background
Hückelhoven is a rural medium-sized town in the Rhineland and is located about 35 km southwest of Mönchengladbach and about 40 km north of Aachen in the Rurtal. The city has 38,593 residents in 11 districts. The cities of Erkelenz, Geilenkirchen, Heinsberg and Wassenberg, (all districts of Heinsberg), as well as the city of Linnich and the municipality of Titz (both districts of Düren) border on Hückelhoven. On January 1, 1972, the city of Hückelhoven was also restructured with the municipal reorganization the districts of Altmyhl, Baal, Brachelen, Doveren, Hilfarth, Hückelhoven, Kleingladbach, Millich, Ratheim, Rurich, and Schaufenberg.
In the last 100 years, Hückelhoven has developed from a place with a village character - through the coal mining industry - to a medium-sized town with almost 40,000 inhabitants. At times, up to 6,000 people were employed at the colliery. The city developed into a flourishing business location. The news that the colliery closed in 1997 was all the more rigid. More than 5000 people lost their jobs. New branches of industry and intelligent economic development have made Hückelhoven a modern, service-oriented location that is looking forward to your visit.
getting there
By plane
Hückelhoven is in by plane via the international airports Dusseldorf Airport(IATA: DUS), Cologne-Bonn Airport
(IATA: CGN) and Maastricht Aachen Airport
(IATA: MST) and the Niederrhein Weeze Airport
(IATA: NRN) to reach.
By train
- There are regular connections to the main railway line from the Baal and Brachelen stations Aachen – Mönchengladbach – Dusseldorf/Duisburg.
- Railway information and timetable of the DB
line | description | course |
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RE 4 | Wupper Express | Aachen Hbf. - Mönchengladbach Hbf. - Düsseldorf Hbf - Dortmund Hbf |
RB 33 | Rhine-Niers Railway | Aachen Hbf. - Mönchengladbach Hbf. - Krefeld - Duisburg Hbf. |
By bus
- There are several bus stops in the transport association (VRR) in the city, served by the bus routes
- Timetable information
line | Connections to and from Hückelhoven |
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AVV 401 | Erkelenz - Hückelhoven - Oberbruch - Heinsberg and back |
AVV 406 | Erkelenz - Golkrath - Kleingladbach - Ratheim and back |
AVV 407 | Myhl - Gerderath - Hückelhoven - Hilfahrt - Geilenkirchen, and back |
AVV 409 | Ratheim - Hückelhoven - Brachelen - Lindern - Linnich, and back |
AVV 495 | Lövenich - Baal - Hückelhoven - Ratheim - Wassenberg and back |
HÜ 1 | Rurich - Baal - Hückelhoven - Kleingladbach and back |
In the street
- The city of Hückelhoven is conveniently located to the cities Dusseldorf, Cologne, Aachen, Mönchengladbach and Maastricht. It has a connection to the Federal motorway 46. The federal road 57 runs through the urban area in Baal and Rurich.
By bicycle
- Numerous signposted bike paths lead along the roads, on field and forest paths. The paths are marked with the Junction system as a guide.
- Rurufer cycle path in Hückelhoven
On foot
- Various hiking routes are in Hiking in and around Hückelhoven is shown and signposted.
- There are also hiking suggestions in the Leisure region Heinsberg
- Excursion destinations for hiking: In the near vicinity
mobility
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- City taxi, Rheinstrasse 2b, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 6666, Fax: 49 (0)2433 86500, Email: [email protected].
- Mini Car, Wedauer Strasse 15, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2462 201030, Email: [email protected].
- Taxi Kohnen, Parkhofstrasse 118, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 4600, Fax: 49 (0)2433 525332, Email: [email protected].
Tourist Attractions
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Churches
- St. Lambertus Hückelhoven Church, Dinstühler Strasse 49, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 2571.
- Evang. Hückelhoven Church, Haagstrasse 8, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 1655.
- Church of St. Leonhard Hilfarth, Brückstraße, 41836 Hückelhoven-Hilfarth. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 42549.
- Chapel of St. Anna Brachelen, Annastraße 118, 41836 Hückelhoven-Brachelen. Tel.: 49 (0)2462 8143.
- Church of St. Stephanus Kleingladbach, Palandstrasse 64, 41836 Hückelhoven-Kleingladbach. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 2734.
- Chapel of St. Josef Altmyhl, Dorfstrasse, 41836 Hückelhoven-Altmyhl. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 51551.
- Lady Chapel Baal, Kapellenstrasse, 41836 Hückelhoven-Baal. Tel.: 49 (0)2435 1085.
- Maria Hilf Brachelen Chapel, Hauptstrasse 161, 41836 Hückelhoven-Brachelen. Tel.: 49 (0)2462 8143.
- Pavilion in the Brachelen parish garden, Kirchgrabenstrasse, 41836 Hückelhoven-Brachelen. Tel.: 49 (0)2462 8143.
- St. Brigida Baal Church, Aachener Strasse 38, 41836 Hückelhoven-Baal. Tel.: 49 (0)2435 1085.
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Castle, country houses and goods
- Rurich Castle, Rurich Castle, 41836 Hückelhoven. Monument entry no.362
- House Hall, House Hall, 41836 Hückelhoven-Ratheim. Monument entry no.1
- House Blumenthal, Alter Steinweg, 41836 Hückelhoven-Brachelen. Monument entry no.3
- House Horrig, Haus Horrig, 41836 Hückelhoven-Brachelen. Monument entry no.5
- House Hückelhoven, Dinstühlerstraße 58, 41836 Hückelhoven. Monument entry no.7
- House Klein Künkel, Klein Künkel, 41836 Hückelhoven-Brachelen. Monument entry no.21
- House Kaphof, Kaphofweg, 41836 Hückelhoven-Hilfarth. Monument entry no.37
- Mahrhof, Mahrhof, 41836 Hückelhoven-Hilfarth. Monument entry no.38
- Good Gansbroich, Gut Gansbroich, 41836 Hückelhoven-Brachelen. Monument entry no.44
- Good grittles, Gut Grittern, 41836 Hückelhoven-Doveren. Monument entry no.99
Water tower on the Wadenberg
Headframe and machine hall of the Sophia-Jacoba colliery
Locomobile of the Sophia-Jacoba colliery from 1906
Buildings
- Water tower, On the Wadenberg, 41836 Hückelhoven.
- Headframe of the colliery, Schacht 3, 41836 Hückelhoven.
- Locomobile built in 1906, Schacht 3, 41836 Hückelhoven.
Monuments
- List of architectural monuments in Hückelhoven The list of monuments of the city of Hückelhoven currently includes 355 objects.
Museum and library
- Automobile museum, Am Lieberg 13, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 911183, Fax: 49 (0)2433 911194, Email: [email protected].
- Museum of Minerals and Mining Friends, Ludovicistraße 1, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)24343 2627, Email: [email protected].
- Basket maker museum, Nohlmannstrasse 22, 41836 Hückelhoven-Hilfarth. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 912985, Email: [email protected].
- Visitor mine shaft 3, Sophiastraße 30, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 5386.
- City library, Doktor-Ruben-Straße in the grammar school, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 84724.
Parks and nature reserves
- Nature Conservation Association in the Heinsberg district, Nirmer Strasse 8, 52525 Heinsberg. Tel.: 49 (0)2451 941482, Email: [email protected].
- MeinWeg National Park
- Schwalm Nette nature park
activities
Recreation
- Local recreation at Lake Adolfo in Ratheim
- Local recreation at the quarry pond in Brachelen
- Local recreation on the Millicher Halde
Sports
- City Sports Association, Parkhofstrasse 76, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 84897, Fax: 49 (0)2433 6667, Email: [email protected].
- Table Tennis Club Sophia-Jacoba Hückelhoven e.V., Doverhahn 28, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 7563.
- Swimming and leisure pool, Martin-Luther-Strasse 22, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 2256.
- Golfclub Wildenrath e.V., At the golf course 1, 41844 Wegberg. Tel.: (0)2432 81500, Email: [email protected].
- Wegberg tennis center, Große Riet 3, 41844 Wegberg. Tel.: (0)2434 6611, Email: [email protected].
Equestrian sport
- Pescherhof riding stables, Garsbeck 11, 41836 Hückelhoven-Ratheim. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 5659, Mobile: (0)160-7003950, Email: [email protected].
- Equestrian Association St. Gereon Brachelen e.V., Am Öldriesch, 41836 Hückelhoven-Brachelen. Tel.: 49 (0)2462 4875, Email: [email protected].
- Trakener Stud Brachelen, Hauptstrasse 224, 41836 Hückelhoven-Brachelen. Tel.: 49 (0)2462 201762, Email: [email protected].
- Riding and Driving Association Heinsberg e.V., Waldenrather Weg 26, 52525 Heinsberg. Mobile: (0)172 2063994.
shop
- Numerous shops, banks and savings banks, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels and small shops are located in the city center of Hückelhoven. The smaller parts of the city are only sparsely populated with shops. Numerous medium-sized to large department stores have been built on and around the former colliery area, forming an extensive shopping center.
- Commercial and industrial areas of Hückelhoven. The city of Hückelhoven has and provides large-scale commercial space. The Rurtal industrial park and the Hückelhoven-Baal commercial and industrial area are the largest industrial settlements.
- The city of Hückelhoven offers free parking.
kitchen
- VINUM restaurant, Dinstühlerstraße 54, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 444922, Fax: 49 (0)2433 524836, Email: [email protected].
- House Sodekamp-Dohmen, Breite Strasse 3, 41836 Hückelhoven-Hilfarth. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 42026, Fax: 49 (0)2433 41913, Email: [email protected].
- Chinese restaurant Mongol Hann, Hilfarther Strasse 47, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 9814277, Fax: 49 (0)2433 9814278, Email: [email protected].
- Haus-Hensen restaurant, Schmitterstrasse 19, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 5003, Fax: 49 (0)2433 525125, Email: [email protected].
Cafes
- Cafe Justen, Bahnstrasse 4-6, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2435 2220, Fax: 49 (0)2435 980932, Email: [email protected].
- Ice cream parlor Peters, Kirchberg 17, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 51072, Email: [email protected].
- Café Anders, Wildauer Platz 2, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 4469000.
- Café way of life, Dr.-Ruben-Strasse 34, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 4419908.
nightlife
- Corso Film Palace, Breite Strasse 3, 41836 Hückelhoven-Hilfarth. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 42026, Email: [email protected].
- Ceetah Oberbruch disco, Deichstrasse 82, 52525 Heinsberg. Tel.: 49 (0)2452 9671195, Email: [email protected].
- Haus Waldesruh discotheque and dance bar, Himmerich 1. Tel.: 49 (0)2453 3000-0, Fax: 49 (0)2453 3000-50, Email: [email protected].
accommodation
RV park
- Motorhome parking space, Freizeitcenter Adolph, Rheinstraße 4b, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 2400.
Holiday apartment
- Apartment Janida, Loerbrocksstrasse 68, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 1476, Fax: 49 (0)2433 903293, Email: [email protected].
- Apartment Leifs, Jettchenweg 71, 41836 Hückelhoven-Millich. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 959495, Fax: 49 (0)2433 959396, Email: [email protected].
- Apartment Adzinsky, Hauptstrasse 151, 41836 Hückelhoven-Brachelen. Tel.: 49 (0)2462 906884, Mobile: (0)157 78863693, Email: [email protected].
Hotel and pension
- Pension Alte Mühle Ratheim, Mühlkenstrasse 30, 41836 Hückelhoven-Ratheim. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 442940, Email: [email protected]. Feature: pension.
- Guesthouse Kaisersaal, Hauptstrasse 90, 41836 Hückelhoven-Brachelen. Tel.: 49 (0)2462 1052, Fax: 49 (0)2462 201219, Email: [email protected]. Feature: pension.
- Hotel Friends, Berresheimring 1, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 8370.
- Hotel Am Park, Jülicher Strasse 11, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 9099-0, Fax: 49 (0)2433 79099-13, Email: [email protected].
Learn
- Anton Heinen Adult Education Center, Valkenburger Strasse 45, 52525 Heinsberg. Tel.: 49 (0)2452 13-4009, Fax: 49 (0)2452 4395, Email: [email protected].
- Ultralight flight school in Heinsberg, Am Vossenweg 35, 52525 Heinsberg. Tel.: 49 (0)2452 180206, Mobile: (0151) 21131005, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon.-Fri.
- Learning on the nature trail
Work
- Employment Agency Job and job search in Hückelhoven
health
- Hückelhoven does not have its own hospital. The hospitals in Erkelenz, Heinsberg and Wegberg can be reached quickly in an emergency. Emergency 112
- Caritas-Jugendhilfe-Hückelhoven, Brassertstrasse 4, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 442210, Fax: 49 (0) 2431 9484417.
- Doctors in Hückelhoven Mention of the doctors.
- Pharmacies in Hückelhoven Mention of pharmacies.
- Physiotherapists in Hückelhoven Mention of the physiotherapists.
Practical advice
- City of Hückelhoven, Parkhofstrasse 76, 41836 Hückelhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2433 82-0, Fax: 49 (0)2433 82-265, Email: [email protected].
- Heinsberger Tourist Service e.V, Valkenburger Strasse 45, 52525 Heinsberg. Tel.: 49 (0)2452 131415, Fax: 49 (0)2452 131419, Email: [email protected].
- There is a Citizen telephone 49 (0) 2433 82-333 at Trouble?, Grief?, Ideas? and Proposals?.
- Post office and sales point locations
- Post box locations
- Packstation and parcel box locations
- Due to the geographical location, different telephone prefixes are set in the Heinsberg urban area: 02433, 02434 and 02462.
- The official postcode for the entire city area is 41836 Hückelhoven
- All German radio networks are available for mobile communications.
trips
- Teverener Heath, Am Freibad 13, 52538 Gangelt. Tel.: 49 (0)2454 936341.
- Rodebach-Roode Beek, Am Freibad 13, 52538 Gangelt. Tel.: 49 (0)2454 936341.
- Nature reserves, Naturparkweg 2,41844 Wegberg-Wildenrath. Tel.: 49 (0)2432 902740, Fax: 49 (0)2432 902739.
- Wegberger mill tour, Rathausplatz 25, 41844 Wegberg. Tel.: 49 (0)2434 83112.
literature
- Lower Rhine water mills guide, by Hans Vogt, ISBN 3-00-002906-0 .
- Precious and beautiful in the Heinsberg district, by Edwin Pinzek, 1998, ISBN 3-00-002967-2 .
- Handbook of the Diocese of Aachen, Third edition 1994, ISBN 3-87448-172-7 .