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Bochum

Bochum is a city in Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 385,729 people. Within 50 km by road there are 300+ places to visit: 101 churches, 66 forts & heritage and 42 parks. The must-see places are Bochum, Pauluskirche and Trauernde Alte.

51.4817° N, 7.2165° EPop. 385,729

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Within 30 km236 places
Within 50 km300+
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Bochum

Heritage site · 1 km

Pauluskirche, church near Bochum
Must-see

Pauluskirche

Church · 1 km

Trauernde Alte, heritage site near Bochum
Must-see

Trauernde Alte

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Bochum by type

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One day from Bochum

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:18 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bochum
  2. Alte Kirche Wattenscheidchurch · 30 min
  3. Königsgruber Parkpark · 45 min
  4. St. Konradchurch · 30 min
  5. Evangelische Kirche Wernechurch · 30 min
  6. Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Bochum
Today’s loopBochumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bochum?

Bochum (heritage site, about 1 km), Pauluskirche (church, about 1 km), Trauernde Alte (heritage site, about 1 km), Christuskirche (church, about 1 km), Deutsches Bergbau-Museum (museum, about 1 km), Kriegerdenkmal (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bochum?

300+ places on Spotwander: 101 churches, 66 forts & heritage, 42 parks, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Bochum?

Pauluskirche, about 1 km by road; Christuskirche (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bochum?

Bochum, about 1 km by road; Trauernde Alte (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bochum?

Start in Bochum, visit Alte Kirche Wattenscheid, then Königsgruber Park, then St. Konrad, then Evangelische Kirche Werne, then Botanical Garden, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.