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| Hattingen | ||
| federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Residents | 54.562 (2019) | |
| height | 88 m, 90 m | |
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Hattingen is a city in the south Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia.
background
Hattingen was first named in 990 Hatneggen mentioned, the city was founded in 1396. In 1554 the city was recognized by the Hanseatic League, the location helped to a brisk textile trade.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, coal mining with several mines became an important factor in urban development. From 1854, with the establishment of the Henrichshütte, a steelworks, Hattingen became an important industrial location. In addition to the old town, the blast furnace is the main attraction of the city and can be visited. The industrial action of the 1980s, the closure of the plant from 1987 and the subsequent structural change shape the city to this day.
The historic old town was threatened with demolition after war damage and decay in the post-war period, but this could largely be prevented. Several festivals spread over the year invite guests, with the historic Christmas market from the end of November and Christmas as the highlight.
getting there
By plane
By plane, Hattingen is via the airports 1 Dortmund Airport 21
(IATA: DTM) or 2 Düsseldorf International(IATA: DUS) to reach. The airports in Düsseldorf and Dortmund can be reached in a good 45 minutes by car or in around 60 minutes by public transport. Düsseldorf is the airport with the most connections worldwide.
By train
The 3 Hattingen Mitte stop the S-Bahn and Stadtbahn are located directly on the historic city center and the main shopping street. The city center can be reached with the S-Bahn line S3 from Essen. The travel time from Essen is 16 minutes. The S3 runs every 30 minutes every day. From Bochum you can reach the city center of Hattingen by tram 308, travel time approx. 1/2 hour. Everyday the 308 runs Monday-Saturday at 15-minute intervals, and on Sundays at 30-minute intervals.
The next long-distance train stations are Essen and Bochum.
By bus
With the express bus SB37 Bochum, Sprockhövel, Schwelm and Ennepetal can be reached, with the SB38 Ennepetal via Witten and Wetter. Other lines reach Hattingen from the surrounding cities.
In the street
The best way to get to Hattingen is via the A 43 motorway, Witten-Herbede or Sprockhövel junctions. From there, there are still a few kilometers of federal or country roads.
By bicycle
- The Bergisches Panorama cycle path starts / ends here.
- The place is the station of Ruhr valley cycle path
mobility
Transportation
Hattingen is part of the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR). For passenger transport in Hattingen is for the VRR the Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen AG for short BOGESTRA in action. The ticket must be stamped before starting the journey (officially it is validated). The orange-colored validation boxes are located at the entrances to the platform and in some vehicles.
Tariff, tickets, information points
There are 4 price levels within the VRR. Price level A applies within a city, price level B applies to trips to neighboring cities, price level C applies to trips across 3 urban areas and price level D applies to trips within the entire network area.
The tickets are valid for S-Bahn, light rail and buses and, if you change trains in neighboring towns, also for regional trains.
Light rail
- Line 308 runs from Hattingen-Mitte via Bochum Hbf to Bochum-Gerthe every 15 minutes.
Night express
The night expresses, also known as Nachtfalken, run once an hour to the different parts of the city on weekends and before public holidays, in order to bring the night owls home outside of the normal public transport times.
Regional traffic / S-Bahn
S-Bahn S3 runs from Hattingen via Essen to Oberhausen every 30 minutes.
taxi
The basic price for taxi rides is € 2.30, the kilometer price during the day € 1.25, between 23:00 and 05:00 and on Sundays and public holidays € 1.35.
A fixed price should be negotiated for longer journeys. Guide values are: Hattingen - Düsseldorf Airport: € 50 Hattingen - Dortmund Airport € 40
Tourist Attractions
You can borrow a navigation device from the Tourist Information, Haldenplatz 3 and the city museum in Blankenstein, Marktplatz 1-3, which will guide you to the interesting places in the city. The device bears the beautiful name Paula.
Buildings
- The attraction of Hattingen is that medieval city center. There are many half-timbered houses, narrow streets and cozy restaurants, pubs and small beer gardens to see and visit. A stroll through the old town combined with a visit to a garden restaurant is ideal, especially on mild summer evenings. This district has retained its medieval layout.
- 1 Iron house.
built in 1611, houses the museum of the Heimatverein Hattingen / Ruhr. - The Painter's angle with the leaning tower of St. George's Church
- 2 Customs House. Hattingen's smallest house.
- 3 Old City Hall. from 1576.
- 4 church Square. with the St. George Church.
- 1 Iron house.
Castles, chateaus and palaces
- Ruin the 5 Isenburg
- Ruin the 6 Blankenstein Castle
- Moated castle 7 House Kemnade
Museums
- 8 Henrichshütte (Westf. State Museum for Industrial Culture), 45527 Hattingen, Werksstrasse 31-33. Tel.: 49 2324 9247140, Email: [email protected]. In 1987 the last blast furnace was blown out, today it is the centerpiece of the industrial museum with a great view. The show factories are active from April to October, including a show foundry. Many themed trails: iron, steel, rat (for children), green trail (industrial nature). In addition, information about the people who worked here and who also opposed the closure. Blower hall is used for events.Open: Tue-Sun and public holidays: 10: 00-18: 00.Price: adults € 5.00, reduced € 2.50.
- 9 Museum in the Iron House (MiBEH) (Museum of the Heimatverein Hattingen / Ruhr), 45525 Hattingen, Haldenplatz 1. Mobile: 49 175 4194195, Email: [email protected]. "Small but nice": In the heart of the old town of Hattingen is the "Museum in the Iron House (MiBEH)". The half-timbered house from the 17th century, which is well worth seeing, is already worth a visit: volute collars and beam heads with mask carvings adorn the facade of the building, and the interior also has a lot of interesting things in store for visitors with the original gable from 1611, a functional house well and a vaulted cellar.Open: May 4 to Sept. 8, 2019: Sat, Sun and public holidays 3: 00-6: 00 pm.Price: adults € 2.00, reduced € 1.50.
activities
- Guided city tours for groups (Heimatverein Hattingen / Ruhr e.V.), 45525 Hattingen, Haldenplatz 1. Tel.: 49 (0)175 4194195, Email: [email protected]. Groups of guests from near and far go on a discovery tour with the Heimatverein Hattingen: Guided tours of public art, historical buildings and a "medieval toilet"!
- Hiking or cycling along the Ruhr. The Ruhr Valley Cycle Path is well developed as a promenade path.
shop
Hattingen offers many small, owner-managed specialist shops in various areas. The usual chains are of course also represented, especially along Heggerstrasse and in the "Reschop Carree" shopping center on the southern edge of the city center, where C&A, H&M, Saturn and Kaufland are located. The individual districts have shops for daily needs.
Weekly markets take place on Tuesdays at 9 am-3pm on the Große Weilstrasse between Gelinde and Flachsmarkt, and on Saturdays between 7.30 am-1pm on the town hall square in front of the tax office.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
The police station in Hattingen is located at Leberhofer Straße 14, about 10 minutes' walk south of the city center. The guard is manned 24 hours a day.
The main fire brigade station is located further south along kidneyhofer street at the junction of kidneyhofer street and wildhagen.
health
Hattingen has three hospitals:
- The Catholic Clinic in Blankenstein, Im Vogelsang 5-11
- The Evangelical Hospital near the city center, Bredenscheider Straße 54
- The Helios Clinic in Holthausen, Am Hagen 20
In addition, doctors for most areas of medicine are located throughout the city.
Practical advice
- 1 Tourist Information (Hattingen Marketing), Haldenplatz 3. Tel.: 49 2324 204 3095, Fax: 49 2324 204 3094. Open: Mo-Fr 09: 00-13: 00 and 14: 00-17: 00, Sa 10: 00-17: 00.
trips
literature
Web links
- https://www.hattingen.de/ - Official website of Hattingen
- City Marketing Office Tourist office
- Museum in the Iron House (MiBEH) Heimatverein Hattingen / Ruhr
- Guided city tours for groups Heimatverein Hattingen / Ruhr
