'''Bochum''' [http://www.bochum.de] is a city of the state North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
Understand
Bochum is part of the Ruhr Area (Ruhrgebiet), the center of heavy industry in Germany. It's history is linked closely to the one of the region. In 1850 Bochum was a small town of about 4.500 Inhabitants, it's population increased till 1900 to 100 000 inhabitants and till 1935 to 300 000 inhabitants. During World War II it's citycenter was nearly completely destroyed which provided the opportunity to rebuild the city after the war in a metropolitan way with wide streets and modern buildings. With the end of the coal boom in the 60s a structural transformation began. Bochum got the first University of the Ruhr Area which was opened in 1965. Today it is one of the largest Universities of the country with about 35000 students and excellent reputation. Also in the 60 the Opel car production plant became productive which offered jobs for those miners who had lost their job in mining. Mining and steel production came to an end in the 80s.
Today Bochum is a modern city with a job focus in service sector.
Bochum is situated at the borderline between the flat Munsterland in the north and the highlands of Bergisches Land in the south. Therefore the northern part of Bochum is quite flat, the highest hill is the Tippelsberg. According to a legend a long time ago the giant Tipulus settled down there and when he removed the soil from his boots the Tippelsberg formed. A visit of Tippelsberg is highly recommended, the view from top onto the middle part of the Ruhr Area is excellent. Information boards advise of the landmarks arround. The southern limits of Bochum touch the Ruhr valley with lake Kemnade.
In the 19th century industrialization began in the valley of Ruhr and moved in the following years northwards. Left was an environment in nearly good order. The valley of Ruhr is a recreation area for the population. The Ruhr is water reservoir for the region, therefore the rules for keeping the water clean are quite restrict. Swimming is forbidden in lake Kemnade, swimming in river Ruhr is permitted but not recommended because of strong flow. Pleasure boats are allowed everywhere.
Like most cities in the Ruhr Area the southern quarters are of high standard and are quite expansive while factories will be found mainly in the northern quarters.
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Get in
By plane
Next international airport is Dusseldorf, about 50 Kilometers from Bochum. From Dusseldorg airport you can get to Bochum by train S1 towards Dortmund or with some Regional Trains.
Regional airports nearby are Dortmund, Munster or Weeze.
By train
Intercity
Bochum Main Station is situated at the Intercity Line Colonge - Hannover - Hamburg/Berlin. So you can get to most cities without changing trains. Towards Berlin trains leave every hour. Even a destination coach to Moscow exists.
Regional Trains
This is a list of Regional Trais. Most leave hourely.
RE 1 NRW-Express Aachen - Hamm
RE 6 Westfalen-Express Dusseldorf - Minden
RE 11 Rhein-Hellweg-Express Dusseldorf - Paderborn
RE 16 Ruhr-Sieg-Express Essen - Siegen/Iserlohn
RE 40 Ruhr-Lenne-Bahn Essen - Hagen
RE 46 Gluckauf-Bahn Bochum - Gelsenkirchen
Commuter Train
S1 Dortmund - Dusseldorf/Solingen leaves every 20 Minutes
By car
Bochum is situated at the intersection of highway A40 (eat/west) and A43 (north/south). Avoid the rush-hour.
By bus
Get around
Public Transport is arranged by "Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Strasenbahn AG", for short '''BOGESTRA'''. It is member of the transport assosiation '''V'''erkehrsverbund '''R'''hein-'''R'''uhr [http://www.vrr.de '''VRR'''], which cares for consistence fares and adequate connections between its members and S-Bahn and regional trains. So with the same ticket you may use bus, underground, tram, S-Bahn and regional Express not only within Bochum but within the Ruhr Area, depending on the price category (A, B, C or D) you have selected. For details refer [http://www.vrr.de '''VRR'''].
Tickets can be optained at the sales offices of VRR (located most times at main station), ticket machines at stations, at subway- and tram-stops and from bus drivers. Do not forget to stamp you ticket before you enter a vehicle. The orange stamp-boxes are located at the entrance of the platforms.
Tariff, Tickets, Information
There are 4 price levels: For travelling within one city you need level A, for a ride to the next neighbour city pricing level B is needed, if you transit 3 Tickets use level C and level D is for rides to any location within the area of VRR.
You can obtain tickets from the customer offices of Bogestra, from the ticket-machines at the subway stations U35, from ticket machines within the trams, from Busdrivers and from designated kiosks.
Customer Offices
One office is located in the subway station at main station and another one you will find in the Bogestra Administration Building at Universitatsstrasse 58
City Railway, the former tram
Line U35 leads from Bochum-Querenburg via Ruhr University, Bochum Main Station, Bochum-Riemke, Herne Station to Herne Strunkede.
The former trams run within Bochum city also underground. Intersection for all lines is Bochum Main Station.
Linie 302 leads from Bochum Main Station via Cityhall-South and Wattenscheid to Gelsenkirchen Main Station.
Linie 306 leads from Bochum Main Station to Wanne-Eickel Station (=Herne Main Station).
Linie 308 leads from Bo-Gerthe via Bochum Main Station to Hattingen center.
Linie 310 leads from Witten via Bochum Main Station and Cityhall-South to Wattenscheidt-Hontrop.
Linie 318 leads from Bo-Gerthe via Bochum Main Station to Bo-Dahlhausen.
VRR Night-Express
Under the synonym "Night-Express" go additional busses, trams and trains at weekend and on holidays one per hour to the suburbs.
Regional Transport
Regional Trains may be used with tickets of VRR within the VRR-area. For a catelogue of regional trains refer item 'Train' above.
''Tip: A ride with RB46 offers views onto 'the old Ruhr', a view onto industry and suburbs that look like 50 years before.''
Taxi
Going by Taxi is quite expansive. Basic charge is 2,30 ? and charge per kilometer is 1,25 ? at daytime and 1,35 ? at nighttime.
See
There are some flyrs explaining the highlights of Bochum published by the marketing office. They are named "Blaue Linie" (blue line)and are available at [http://www.bochum-tourismus.de tourist office] at Huestrasse 9 or in the '''[http://www.bochum.de/C125708500379A31/vwContentByKey/W275HD2X689BOLDDE web]'''. Also a monthly calendar of events is available there. And refer also the guide '''[http://www.route-industriekultur.de/media/downloads/RouteAllgemein/Entdeckerpass2008.pdf Route der Industriekultur]''' (Industrial Heritage Trail) which can be downloaded as pdf-file.
Museums
Technic and History
The [http://www.bergbaumuseum.de/ '''German Mining Museum'''] is are of the leading of its kind worldwide. Whatever you want to now about mining, here you can experience it. Address: Am Bergbaumuseum 28
Those who like old steam engines should visit the [http://www.eisenbahnmuseum-bochum.de '''Railway-Museum Bochum-Dahlhausen'''] and '''Station Dahlhausen'''. Opening hours: Wed, Fri: 10:00 - 17:00; Sun: 10:00 - 13:00; Dr.-C.-Otto-Strase 191; Tel. +49 234 492516
At the city's borderline to '''Herne''' (Rohlinghausen) is located the former mine [http://www.lwl.org/LWL/Kultur/wim/S/hannover/ '''Zeche Hannover'''] with the Malakow-Tower and the engine hall. Here you will find the steam-powered winding-engine, which will be operated at events but nowadays with pressed air anstead of steam.
[http://www.lwl.org/LWL/Kultur/wim/S/hannover/ '''Zeche Knirps'''] (Mine small Boy) located on the ground of Mine Hannover. It gives children the opportunity to experience the processes in a mine.
[http://www.planetarium-bochum.info/'''Planetarium Bochum'''], Sternenprojektor - unter der rund 20 Meter hohen Kuppel haben etwa 300 Personen Platz, es empfiehlt sich ca. 1/2 Stunde vor Beginn der Vorstellung zu erscheinen, Castroper-Str. 67, 44791 Bochum
[http://www.bochum.de/C125708500379A31/vwContentByKey/W27AVDMM429BOLDDE '''Museum of local history "Helf's Farm"'''], Address: In den Hofen 37
[http://fv-hauskemnade.de/web/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=68&Itemid=45 '''Farmhouse Museum''']
[http://www.rub.de/malakow '''Museum of historic medical tools'''] in the Malokos-Tower of former Mine Julius-Philipp from 1875. Address: Malakowturm, Markstrase 258a, 44799 Bochum
[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schulmuseum_Bochum '''Schoolmuseum'''], Cruismannstrase 2, 44807 Bochum, Visitations and guided tours should be coordinated with the museum director Peter Schneller, Fon: +49-(0)234-9530795 or +49-(0)234-9101440 (municipality)
[http://www.telekom-historik.de '''Telefonmuseum'''] Karl-Lange-Str. 17, Declaration: Hans Dahr Fon.: 0234 284199 or Dieter Nowoczyn Fon.: 0234 260680, admission free
Art
[http://www.bochum.de/C125708500379A31/vwContentByKey/W272CEYZ871BOLDDE '''Art Museum'''], focus of the collection is middle- and east-european Avantgarde, german Expressionismus, Surrealismus, Informel und Cobra. Address: Kortumstrase 147
[http://www.rub.de/kusa '''Art collection of the Ruhr-University'''], modern art meets classic art. Focus of the collection is the portrait-ensemble of greek and roman emperors made by marble and bronze and the collection of antique greek vases of the 9th to 4th century B.C.Address: Universitatsstrase 150
[http://www.schlieker-haus.de/ '''Schlieker-House'''], in the former appartment and studio of the painter Hans-Jurgen Schlieker parts of his lifework are presented in form of changing exebitions. Schlieker (1924-2004) is amoungh the few important German informal painters. Opening Hours: Wed. & Sun. 15:00 - 18:00 Uhr. Address: Paracelsusweg 16, 44801 Bochum
[http://www.situation-kunst.de '''Situation Kunst'''] (Situation Art), Buildings in Park of "Haus Weitmar" in Bochum with a permanent exebition important Arts of presence. Arts of Gianni Colombo, Dan Flavin, Gotthard Graupner, Norbert Kricke, Lee Ufan, Francois Morellet, Maria Nordman, David Rabinowitch, Arnulf Rainer, Dirk Reinartz, Ad Reinhardt, Robert Ryman, Richard Serra, Jan J. Schoonhoven and additionally the Afrika- and Asia-Room. Opening hours: Wed 14:00-18:00, Fri 14:00-18:00, Sat 12:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-18:00. Address: Nevelstr. 29c, 44795 Bochum. Fon: +49-234-2988901, Fax: +49-234-2988902
'''Musical-Instruments Collection Hans and Hede Grumbt''', considerable collection of music instruments and the collection of clarintes of Johan van Kalker. Address: An der Kemnade 10, 45527 Hattingen, Tel: 02324 30268
'''Ostasiatika-Collection Ehrich''', shown are esthetic made japonese belt-buckles, exposes of the seven japonese fortune-lords and a lot of additional objects. Address: An der Kemnade 10, 45527 Hattingen, Tel: 02324 30268
Art in public space
Left side of main station the is the sculpute called "Terminal" by Richard Sierra. It consists of four steel-plates with a hight of 12 meters. In spite of their weight the visitor becomes a vision of lightness in a different way on every side.
Crossing Kortumstrasse/Huestrasse is situated the sculpture "Ohne Titel" (without title) of Ulrich Ruckriem. (currently removed due to construction works)
Memorial of the herdsman at Massenberg-Boulevard: shown is the historical person "Fritz Kortebusch", the last herdsman of the town. In 1870 he guided the cattle of the citizens the last time to the "Vode", a grassland outside the town limits, which is today the municipal park.
Engelbert-fountain at Kortumstrasse, in memoriam of earl Engelbert II, who granted town privileges to Bochum in 1321-1324. (currently removed due to construction works)
Josiade-fountain at Husemann-Suare. Shown is a scene of the examination of Hieronymus Jobs, the main character of the "Jobsiade", a comical poem of the poet Carl Armold Kortum.
"The envolvement of the City", sculpture of Professor Karl Henning Seemann at Schutzenbahn-street
Collection of sculptures inside the municipal park.
The bell in front of the city hall reminds of the improvement of steel-casting in Bochum. The bell was built in 1867 for the world-exebition in Paris.
So called stumbling stones, little brass plates in the pavement with the names of jewish citizens arrested and murdered during the period of national-socialistic dictatorship.
Cenotaph for the victims of the mine desaster at "Vereinigte Prasident" in 1936. The sculpture was created by Wilhelm Wulff. In stite of the strict gideline for artworks during the national-socialistic dictatorship only parts of the sculture follow those gidelines. Also the legend avoids typic national-socialistic terms.
Buildings, production Halls, Monuments
The [http://www.bochum.de/C125708500379A31/vwContentByKey/W275HD99478BOLDDE '''City Hall'''] was opened in 1931. The planes were made by the architekt Prof. Karl Roth. The layout is stricly symetric, the facade is plain. The hall divides the atrium in two parts, where fountains made by travertine and bronze are situated - left hand the fountain of beauty, right hand the fountain of happyness. Thea were designed by Professor Vogel from Berlin.
while standing before the city hall have a look into subway station too. Platform "south" is quit impressive: self-supporting ceiling of the concourse - no pillars, light-wells lead daylight underground, a bridge for line 306 crosses the concourse.
'''Station Dahlhausen''' ''refer item Museum also''
Das alte '''Amtshaus des Landkreises Bochum-Nord''' an der Bruckstrasse ist architektonisch der westfalischen Renaissance nachempfunden. Es wurde 1884 erbaut. Solche kontrastreich verzierten Fassaden aus rotem Backsteinen und hellem Sandstein finden sich an Wasserschlossern. Der kleine Laden neben der Treppe beherbergte fruher die Kutsche des Amtmanns.
Der '''Bismarckturm''' im Stadtpark wurde zu Ehren Otto von Bismarcks ''(der Ehrenburger der Stadt Bochum war)'' erbaut und am 16. Oktober 1910 eingeweiht. ''(Offnungszeiten: Fruhjahr/Sommer: taglich von 10:00 - 19:00 Uhr (Mo. Ruhetag); Herbst: Sa. + So. von 11:00 - 17:00 Uhr ; vom Winteranfang bis zum Beginn der Osterferien geschlossen.'' Eintritt frei; Sehr gute Aussicht auf das Stadtgebiet.
'''Zeche Hannover - Malakowturm''' ''siehe auch unter Museum''
[http://www.jahrhunderthalle-bochum.de '''Jahrhunderthalle'''] im Westpark. Erbaut 1902 fur die Dusseldorfer Gewerbeausstellung und anschliesend als Gaskraftzentrale des Bochumer Vereins genutzt. Bemerkenswert ist die filigrane Konstruktion der Stahltrager. Die Halle wurde zu einem ungewohnlichen Veranstaltungsort fur Theaterauffuhrungen (z.B. Ruhrtriennale) umgebaut und ist seit 2006 Veranstaltungsort der Eins Live Krone. Es finden regelmasig Fuhrungen durch das Gebaude statt, Termine bitte im Buro fur Stadtmarketing erfragen. Adresse: Gahlensche Strase 15, 44793 Bochum
'''Schlossruine Weitmar und Sylvesterkapelle''', Hattinger Strasse
[http://fv-hauskemnade.de/web/ '''Haus Kemnade'''], Wasserburg im Ruhrtal. Die heutige Anlage wurde auf einem Vorgangerbau in 17. Jahrhundert im Renaissance-Stil errichtet. 1921 von der Stadt Bochum erworben ist Haus Kemnade ein beliebtes Ausflugsziel. Beherbergt die Instrumentensammlung Grumbt, die Ostasiatika Sammlung und die "Schatzkammer Kemnade", eine geldgeschichtliche Sammlung der Sparkasse Bochum. Adresse: An der Kemnade 10, 45527 Hattingen, Tel: 02324 30268
[http://www.bochum.de/C125708500379A31/vwContentByKey/W275QCN4478BOLDDE '''Burg Blankenstein'''], auf Hattinger Stadtgebiet, aber im Besitz der Stadt Bochum. Auser dem Burgturm sind nur wenige Mauern erhalten. In der Ruine befindet sich ein Gastronomiebetrieb. Vom Burgturm hat man eine sehr schone Aussicht auf das Ruhrtal und den Stadtteil Bochum-Stiepel mit der historischen Dorfkirche.
Die [http://www.dorfkirche-bochum-stiepel.de/ '''Dorfkirche Bochum-Stiepel'''] wurde 1008 als Saalkirche errichtet. Zwischen 1130 und 1170 wurde sie durch eine romanische Basilika ersetzt und im 15. Jahrhundert erweitert. Sehenswert sind die Wand- und Deckenmalereien und der historische Friedhof. Adresse: Brockhauser Strase 72a, 44797 Bochum, tel: 0234 791337
Das [http://www.kloster-stiepel.org '''Zisterzienserkloster'''] in Bochum-Stiepel wurde 1988 gegrundet und untersteht dem Abt vom Heiligenkreuz in Osterreich. Beliebt ist der klosterliche Weihnachtsbasar, auf dem senegalesische Kunst angeboten wird. Adresse: Am Varenhold 9, 44797 Bochum, Tel: 0234 777050
''Zwischen 1850 bis 1900 stieg die Einwohnerzahl Bochums von ca. 4500 auf 100 000. Die Bereitstellung von Wohnraum und Infrastruktur ware fur die Stadt absolut unmoglich gewesen. Deshalb wurde von der Industrie Wohnraum, Supermarkte (damals hiesen die noch Konsumanstalten), Krankenhauser usw. fur die eigenen Arbeiter und Angestellten bereitgestellt. Auch wenn die Fabriken damit ihre eigenen Interessen zu verbinden wusten, war es doch auch ein sozialer Akt. Elendsviertel hat es im Ruhrgebiet nie gegeben, der Standard solchen Wohnviertel lag meistens uber dem was auf dem freien Markt ublich war. Das bekannteste Beispiel fur ein Wohnviertel dieser Art ist in Bochum die Siedlung "Dahlhauser Heide".''
Bergarbeiter Siedlung '''Dahlhauser Heide''', Anfang des 20. Jahrhundert gebaut in Stil einer Gartenstadt im Ortsteil Bochum-Hordel fur die Mitarbeiter der Zeche Hannover. Renoviert und heutigen Bedurfnissen angepasst gehoren Siedlungen dieser Art zu den begehrten Wohngebieten. Einen Spaziergang durch die Siedlung kann ich empfehlen.
In der Kolonie [http://www.lwl.org/LWL/Kultur/wim/S/hannover/ '''Am Rubenkamp'''] befinden sich 3 Hauser noch im Originalzustand. Sie geben Einblicke in den Alltag der damaligen Bergarbeiter. Die Hauser gehoren zum Industriemuseum "Zeche Hannover".
''Tipp: Im Ortsteil Wattenscheid stehen am "Alten Markt" noch einige wenige Hauser in Stil aus vorindustrieller Zeit. Sie vermitteln einen Eindruck wie die meisten Ruhrgebietsstadte noch vor gut 100 Jahren ausgesehen haben.''
Parks and Lakes
The [http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/boga/ '''Botanic Garden'''] in oposite of the Ruhr-University offers plants from allover the world, a warmhouse (humid) and a cactus-house (dry). Entry admission free.
[http://www.boga.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/chinagarten.html '''Chinese Garden'''] (part of the Botanic Garden), the only one in south chinese stile in Germany. Entry admission free.
Im Suden grenzt die '''Ruhr''' und der '''Kemnader See''' an Bochum. Der Kemnader See ladt durch seine gut angelegten Rad und Gehwege zum Radfahren, Inlinen, gemutlichen Wandern oder zum Laufen um den See ein. (Die kleine Runde ist ca. 8,4 km und die grose ca 10,5 km lang) An Sonn- und Feiertagen leider meist sehr uberlaufen. Auf der Ruhr werden von privaten Anbietern auf Anfrage Kanutouren angeboten. Die Stadte Bochum, Hagen, Hattingen, Herdecke, Wetter und Witten haben die Gemeinschaftsinitiative '''Das Ruhrtal'''[http://dasruhrtal.de/] ins Leben gerufen, um das Potential des Ruhrtals als Naherholungsgebiet auszubauen. Seit dem 2005 haben sich die Stadte Dortmund, Essen, Oberhausen und Mulheim a. d. Ruhr der Initiative angeschossen.
[http://www.tierpark-bochum.de/ '''Tierpark Bochum'''], der Bochumer Zoo, sehenswertes Aquarium/Fossilium, der Rest ist ganz nett. Im Stadtpark gelegen von der Bergstrase aus zu erreichen.
'''Stadtpark Wattenscheid''' mit Vogelvoliere, freier Eintritt
[http://www.bochum.de/C125708500379A31/vwContentByKey/W275QB44990BOLDDE?open&MCL=78FEXS450BOLD '''Geologischer Garten'''] an der Querenburger Strase in Hohe des Schulzentrums. Ein ehemaliger Steinbruch ist durch Wege und Hinweistafeln erschlossen. Man bekommt eine Einsicht in die geologische Struktur des Ruhrgebietes, ist fur einen (lehrreichen) Abendspaziergang wunderbar geeignet.
Der '''Kemnader See''' und das '''Freizeitzentrum Kemnade''' liegen in Suden der Stadt nahe der A43.
'''Uemminger See''', Spazierweg um den See - ca. 2 Km, Kinderspielplatz, Gartenwirtschaft, Halfpipe fur Scater, kleine Flache fur Inliner - zum Uben ganz brauchbar, manchmal trifft man auf Modellschiffer
'''Stadtpark''' am nordlichen Ende der Kortumstrase mit Bismarck-Turm und Tierpark, sehr alter Baumbestand, 2 Teiche, Rosengarten
'''Westpark''' an der Alleestrase in Richtung Essen ca. 1 Km hinter dem Stadtzentrum. Der Reiz des Westparks liegt darin das er auf dem Gelande des ehemaligen Bochumer Vereins angelegt wurde. Nach Abriss der Industrieanlagen in den 80er Jahren hat sich die Natur das Gelande zuruckerobert. Geblieben ist die Gelandestruktur mit Stutzmauern, Wasserauffangbecken, alten Verkehrswegen und Laternen sowie ein Boden aus Hochofenschlacke. Darauf hat sich eine besondere Pflanzengesellschaft angesiedelt. Bei der Anlage des Parks hat man dieses alles erhalten und Wege und Wiesen behutsam integriert. Der Park ist auch bei Joggern beliebt - keine Steigungen, eine Runde ist ca. 2 Km lang. Inmitten des Parks liegt die Jahrhunderthalle. An seinem Nordwestende beginnt die Erzbahntrasse, eine 10 Km lange Rad- und Joggingstrecke.
'''Weitmarer Holz''' kleines Waldgebiet in den Stadtteilen Weitmar und Sundern.
'''Kortumpark''' an der Wittener-Str. direkt hinter dem Bahnhof. Kleiner Park mit sehr alten Grabern, teilweise gute Aussicht auf die Innenstadt
'''Gysenberg Park''' Freizeitpark an der Stadtgrenze zu Herne, mehrere Kinderspielplatze
[http://www.muttental.de '''Muttental'''] in Witten. Spazierweg durch die Anfange des Bergbaus. Es gibt einige Stolleneingange und Maschinen des fruhen Bergbaus zu sehen. Empfehlenswert. Wer mochte kann auch im Nachbartal die Ruine
[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Hardenstein '''Burg Hardenstein'''] besuchen, ca. 15 Minuten Fusweg an der Ruhr entlang. Der Sage nach soll hier vor 700 Jahren der Zwergenkonig Goldemar gelebt haben.
Do
Events
[http://www.flohmarktbochum.de/index.htm '''Jumble Sale'''] in front of the city hall every third Saturday per month
[http://www.dampf-festival.de/ '''Steam-Festival'''], presentation of old, steam-powered street-vehicles, about every second year on the ground of Mine Hannover in Bochum-Hordel
[http://www.fidena.de/ '''FIDENA'''] Marionette Theatre
[http://www.bochumer-maiabendgesellschaft.de '''Bochum Maiabend'''] festival with medival roots at last weekend in April.
[http://www.bochumtotal.de '''Bochum Total'''] Rock-Music-Festival, one of the largest and most-important admission-free music-festivals in Germany. It starts every year at fist Thursday after schoolout in summer and lasts for four days in the city.
Fiege '''Kino Open Air''' cinema outside in the yard of Fiege Brewery next to main station.
'''Sparkassen Giro''' siehe unter Sport
'''Bochum7up''' in Bochum Lagendreer - festival in suburb 7, derivated from times where old zip-code was valid
[http://www.uemminger-summertime.de/ '''Uemminger-Summertime'''] at lake Ummingen
'''Kemnader See in Flammen'''
'''Kemnader See- und Hafenfest'''
[http://www.extraschicht.de '''Extraschicht'''] the night of industrial heritage at June, refer also section "Culture".
[http://www1.openflair.de/flair/index.htm '''Open Flair'''] one weekend at September, Raree Show, admission free
[http://www.bochum-kulinarisch.de '''Bochum Kulinarisch'''] in August chifs of Bochum and nearby conjure up delicacies of their cuisine for low budget to taste.
[http://www.bochumer-musiksommer.de '''Bochumer Musiksommer'''] Music-Summer, a weekend full of music from Classic to Rock at Massenberg Boulevard, admission free
'''Kemnade International''' Festival of World Culture
[http://www.klavierfestival.de '''Piano-Festival-Ruhr''']
'''Bochumer wine-market''' during September
'''Oktober-market'''
[http://www.bochumer-weihnacht.de '''Bochum's Christmas'''] including medival christmas market around Paulus-church, craftsmanship and the sound of historical instruments
[http://www.ruhrtriennale.de '''Ruhrtriennale'''] classical theatre in industrial ambiente in and all around Bochum
Parish Fair
Bars
Culture
Music
Cinema
Theatre and Musicals
[http://www.comoedie-bochum.de/'''Comodie Bochum''']
[http://www.schauspielhausbochum.de/'''Schauspielhaus''' Bochum]
[http://www.variete-et-cetera.de/'''Variete et cetera'''] Herner-Strasse 299
[http://www.prinzregenttheater.de/ '''Prinzregenttheater'''] Prinz-Regent-Strasse 50-60
[http://www.thealozz.de '''Theater Thealozzi'''] Pestalozzistrasse 21
[http://www.theater-thespis.de '''Theater Thespis'''] Baaker Mulde 3
[http://www.zauberkasten.de '''Theater Zauberkasten'''] Lothringer Strasse 36
[http://www.theatertotal.de '''TheaterTotal'''] Hunscheidtstrasse 154
[http://www.constantin-theater.de '''Constantin Musik Theater'''] Widume Strasse 6
Das aktuell erfolgreichste Musical der Welt [http://www.starlight-express-musical.de/'''Starlight Express'''].
[http://www.bochumer-symphoniker.de '''Bochumer Symphoniker''']
[http://www.freilichtbuehne-wattenscheid.de/'''Freilichtbuhne Wattenscheidt''']
Bathing and Wellness
'''Stadtbad''' Hallenbad am Massenberg Boulevard in der City, Sauna, Massagen, Wassergymnastik
Sauna, Fitness und Massage in der '''Meditheme''' am Ruhrpark (ehem. Aquadrom)
'''Nordwestbad''', Hallenfreibad Hofstede, Stettiner Str. 1-3, Tel 0234 524718
'''Freizeitbad Heveney''' Hallen- und Freibad ''(schon Stadtgebiet Witten am Kemnader See)'', groser Saunabereich, beheiztes Ausenbecken auch im Winter nutzbar, Tel 02302 56263
Hallenfreibad '''Hontrop''', Am Sudpark 1, Tel 02327 73167
Hallenfreibad '''Langendreer''', Eschweg 50, Tel 0234 287547
Hallenfreibad '''Linden''', Brannenweg 10, Tel 0234 494257
Hallenbad '''Querenburg''',
Sunbathing
'''Municipal Park''' grassy area below the park-restaurantauf - they do not like but accept it
'''Westpark''', situated at Alleestrase near downtown, much space, admission free, see item Parks also
'''Lake Kemnade''', nord-west bank at the hillside, sun position adverse in the afternoon, admission free
'''Grassy Area at the Ruhr''' in Dahlhausen, clean, much space, admission free
not recommended is the area at lake Uemmingen, much dirt by dugs and swans.
Trips
Sport
passiv
passiv & activ
activ
Cycling and Jogging
Die '''Erzbahntrasse''' ist ein 10 Km langer Rad- und Gehweg vom Westpark bis zum Hafen Grimberg in Gelsenkirchen mit Anschlus an den Emscher-Radweg. Keine nennenswerten Steigungen, bis auf eine wenig befahrene Strase kreuzungsfrei, auch fur Familien mit Kindern geeignet. Die Strecke verlauft durch eine industriell gepragte Landschaft, vorbei an Werkssiedlungen, einigen Industriebetrieben, Halden, Forderturmen aber auch vielen Grunflachen der nachindustriellen Phase. Der Untergrund besteht aus gewalztem Kies.
Die '''Kray-Wanner Trasse''' fuhrt von der Erzbahntrasse ca. 5 Km hinter dem Westpark ab zum Zeche Zollverein. Der Untergrund besteht aus gewalztem Kies, Lange ca. 10 Km. Leider 4 ebenerdige, vielbefahrene Strasenkreuzungen. Fuhrt direkt an der Halde Rhein-Elbe (Stadtgrenze Wattenscheid-Gelsenkirchen) vorbei, einfacher aber lohnender Aufstieg mit Blick auf das mittlere Ruhrgebiet.
Der '''Ruhrtal-Radweg''' [http://www.ruhrtalradweg.de/] fuhrt von Ruhrmundung in den Rhein bei Duisburg bis zur Ruhrquelle bei Winterberg und beruhrt Bochum an der sudlichen Stadtgrenze. Gesamtlange ca. 230 Km, im Bereich von Bochum asphaltiert.
'''Emscher-Radweg''' [http://www.rvr-online.de/publikationen/geodaten/epr.php], ca. 225 Km Radreisen vor Industriekulisse
Mountain Bike
There is a trainig-ground in Bochum-Weitmar. Address: An der Holtbrugge, admission free
Inline Skating
bitumized road (in common with cyclists, separated from walkers) around lake Kemnade, ca 9,5 bzw. 11 Km.
'''towpath''' beside river Ruhr
Learn
thumb|200px|'''Ruhr-Universitat''' View onto the Forum and the Engineering Buildings
The Ruhr-University [http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de '''(RUB)'''] has an excellent international repputation. Address: Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Universitatsstrase 150, 44780 Bochum, Fon: +49 234 32-201 Fax: +49 234 14-201
[http://www.hochschule-bochum.de '''University of Applied Science'''] Lennershofstrase 140, 44801 Bochum, Tel.: +49 (0)234 32-202, Fax: +49 (0)234 32-14312
[http://www.tfh-bochum.de '''Technische University of applied Science Georg Agricola'''] for resources, energy and environment, Herner Strase 45, 44787 Bochum
[http://www.efh-bochum.de '''Evangelische Fachhochschule Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe'''] Immanuel-Kant-Str. 18-20, 44803 Bochum, Tel.: 0234-36901-0 Fax: 0234-36901-100
[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schauspielschule_Bochum '''Drama School Bochum'''] Study Course Drama Bochum of Folkwang-Hochschule Essen, Lohring 20, 44789 Bochum
Work
Buy
The main shopping-streets in Bochum downtown are Kortumstrasse and Huestrasse.
Kortumstrasse
Huestrasse
Massenberg Boulevard
Shopping center [http://www.ruhr-park.de/ '''Ruhr Park'''] at the eastern city limits.
Souveniers
Beside the standard articles like beer-glasses and t-shirts available at the Ticket-Shop at Huestrasse is a '''pitlamp''' a good tip
Eat
Cuisine
The cuisine of Bochum is the cuisine of The Ruhr. That was a westphalian cuisine with strong east-prussian and rhenish impact. That means good and solid meals with much fat. Eaten was much cabbage, meat of rabbit, goat, pork and sometimes pigeons. I say was, because the cuisine has changed and is still changing. On one hand people do not have to labour so hard any more, on the other people have more money to spend. And there are the imigrants. They brought their own cuisine with them. Today there is turkey impact, polish impact, sometimes russian impact and most of all mediteranian impact.
general
To Bochum belongs "The Original" of butcher "Donnighaus". That is a light sausage. It is well known even outside Bochum's limits and is the basis of a real good "Curried Sausage". Every visitor should have tasted it. You can get it all over the city at snack-bars, but mind the advertisement "Die Echte von Donninghaus".
One enlaged weekend in summer there is '''[http://www.bochum-kulinarisch.de/ Bochum kulinarisch]'''. Chefs from- and arount Bochum conjure up delicacies of their cuisine for low budget to taste. It takes place at Massenberg-Boulevard, ask at Tourist-Office for exact date.
During all months ending with letter "r" (in German January and February are also ending with r) blue mussels will be offered which are treated as a delicacy.
During May there are dutch "Matjes". That are salted herrings, but with gentle taste.
Also during May is the period of asparagus. It exists as white and green one, mainly from France (first) and Germany. The German white asparagus is the best one.
Many turkey and arabien Shops offer little sweets made by puff pastry, almonds, coconut flakes, honey and much suggar (the turkey name is tatle_L). The turkey ones are extremely sweet, I can swallow them only by washing them down with a lot of coffee. The arabien ones are more like the european taste. But you should taste them anyway.
What someone will call budged depends on his demands - some chips from a snack-bar or a cosy restaurant. At least everybody has to decide for himself.
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Drink
At The Ruhr they drink beer. Once Dortmund was the city with most breweries in Germany. There had been a shake-out during the last decades, but beer is still the most liked drink. All beer in Germany is brewed according to the german purity law - only water, hop and malt. If you vist Bochum you shout also taste one (or more) of the local products.
There is only one big brewery left in Bochum: Fiege. You can get it's beer everywehere, but mainly in '''[http://www.fieges-stammhaus.de/ Fiege's Stammhaus]'''.
* Fiege Pils: the taste is comfartable bitter and hoppy, the colour is stong yellow.
* Fiege Grunder: due to the original recipe, the taste is more smooth
* Black Mack: a dark beer with strong taste
* Bockbier (only during May): a beer with double alcohol (7%)
'''[http://www.tauffenbach.de/ Brewing House Tauffenbach]''', address: Gerberstr. 19, 44787 Bochum. Only here you get the very light and sweet Tauffenbach-Pils.
Sleep
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Contact
Stay safe
The cities within the Ruhr area are amoung the safest in Germany. Since the Ruhr is until now not a tourist region, it is not in the focus of pickpockets. But it is a good idea to take the usual precautions. Don't leave you camera unattended, don't flash around a fat wallet. Since many citizens have a migration background, the acceptance of strangers is high and the possibility of encountering racism or other prejudices is low.
Cope
Get out
... to other cities of the Ruhr area
Industrial Heritage Trail [http://www.route-industriekultur.de web]
medival center of Hattingen [http://www.hattingen.de web]
Tamil Temple [http://www.kamadchi-ampal.de/ Sri Kamadchi Ampal] in Hamm [http://www.hamm.de web]
[http://www.xanten.de/de/tourismus/sehenswuerdigkeiten/archaeologischer_park_xanten_apx/ Archaologischer Park] Xanten [http://www.xanten.de web]
to Dusseldorf [http://www.duesseldorf.de web], Koln [http://www.koeln.de web]
Carnival
Munster [http://www.muenster.de web]
old town
Munsterland [http://www.muensterland.de web]
Schloss Nordkirchen [http://www.muensterland-tourismus.de/kultur/burgen_schloesser/Absolut_sehenswerte_Schloesser/Nordkirchen/index.html web]
Bicycle Tours
[http://www.wildpferde.de '''Wild Horses'''] im Merfelder Bruch
Moated Castles
Sauerland [http://www.sauerland.de web]
Stalactite Cave Dechenhohle [http://www.dechenhoehle.de web]
Stalactite Cave Kluterthohle [http://www.kluterthoehle.de web]
Stalactite Cave Attahohle [http://www.atta-hoehle.de web]
Winter Sports
Bergisches Land [http://www.bergisches-land.de web]
castle Schloss Burg [http://www.schossburg.de web]
City of blades Solingen [http://www.solingen.de web]
or to the Niederlande.