Nordstern

Nordstern is a locality in Gelsenkirchen, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nordstern is situated nearby to the suburb Heßler, as well as near Horst.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nordsternpark and Horst Castle.

Nordsternpark

Park

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Nordsternpark is a park in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It is located on the compound of former mine of Zeche Nordstern. After the closure of the mine in 1993 the area was redeveloped.

Horst Castle, located in the Horst district of Gelsenkirchen, is recognized as one of Westphalia's oldest and most significant Renaissance buildings. During its construction in the 16th century, it ranked among the largest four-winged castle complexes north of the Alps, significantly influencing the architectural style of the Lippe Renaissance.

Doppelbogenbrücke im Nordsternpark

Bridge

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Doppelbogenbrücke im Nordsternpark is a bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Horst and Gelsenkirchen-Schalke.

Horst

Suburb

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Horst is a suburb.

Gelsenkirchen-Schalke

Suburb

Gelsenkirchen-Schalke is a quarter of Gelsenkirchen. In its current boundaries, it has an area of 2.968 square kilometres and 21,510 inhabitants. Thanks to the local football club FC Schalke 04, the district is at least as well known nationally as the city of Gelsenkirchen. Gelsenkirchen-Schalke is situated 3 km southeast of Nordstern.

Kolonie Hegemannshof

Neighborhood

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Kolonie Hegemannshof is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km south of Nordstern.

Nordstern

Type: Locality
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Münster, Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

51.53333° or 51° 32′ north

Longitude

7.05° or 7° 3′ east

Elevation

34 metres (112 feet)

Open location code

9F39G3M2+82

GeoNames ID

2861865

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