Bottrop is a city in western Germany, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the Ruhr region. It lies north of Essen and west of Gelsenkirchen, within a densely populated industrial area.
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Where is Bottrop Located?
Bottrop is a city in western Germany, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the Ruhr region. It lies north of Essen and west of Gelsenkirchen, within a densely populated industrial area.
The city covers an area of 100.62 sq km (38.85 sq mi) and has a population of about 118,000 as of the 2022 census.
Bottrop is known for its mining heritage and leisure attractions, with key attractions including Movie Park Germany, Tetrahedron Bottrop, Alpincenter Bottrop, Schloss Beck, Indoor Skydiving Bottrop, and Grusellabyrinth NRW.
Bottrop, Germany Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| City Name | Bottrop |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Region | Münster Government Region (Western Germany) |
| Established | First mentioned in 1092 |
| Population | Approx. 118,000 (latest estimate) |
| Total Area | 100.61 sq km (38.84 sq mi) |
| Population Density | About 1,170 people per sq km |
| Coordinates | 51.5236° N, 6.9285° E |
| Time Zone | Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) / Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) |
| Postal Codes | 46236–46244 |
| Area Code | +49 2041 |
| Major Waterways | Rhine-Herne Canal |
| Transportation | Rail and road connections; Bottrop Hauptbahnhof; regional bus network |
| Famous For | Coal mining heritage, Movie Park Germany, and Tetrahedron landmark |
| Top Attractions | Tetrahedron in Bottrop, Movie Park Germany, Alpincenter (indoor ski slope), Quadrat Museum |
| Official Website | https://www.bottrop.de |
Distance from Bottrop to Major Cities in Germany
- Bottrop to Essen – 10 km (6 miles)
- Bottrop to Duisburg – 25 km (16 miles)
- Bottrop to Dortmund – 45 km (28 miles)
- Bottrop to Düsseldorf – 40 km (25 miles)
- Bottrop to Cologne – 70 km (43 miles)
- Bottrop to Bochum – 30 km (19 miles)
- Bottrop to Wuppertal – 50 km (31 miles)
- Bottrop to Bonn – 85 km (53 miles)
- Bottrop to Münster – 80 km (50 miles)
- Bottrop to Bielefeld – 140 km (87 miles)
- Bottrop to Hanover – 240 km (149 miles)
- Bottrop to Bremen – 250 km (155 miles)
- Bottrop to Hamburg – 340 km (211 miles)
- Bottrop to Frankfurt – 240 km (149 miles)
- Bottrop to Stuttgart – 390 km (242 miles)
- Bottrop to Nuremberg – 430 km (267 miles)
- Bottrop to Munich – 610 km (379 miles)
- Bottrop to Leipzig – 380 km (236 miles)
- Bottrop to Dresden – 470 km (292 miles)
- Bottrop to Berlin – 500 km (311 miles)
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