Datteln

Datteln is a city in the Region of . It sits on the border of the Ruhr region and Münsterland on a crossroads of four canals, which makes it the biggest canal junction in the world.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Datteln Power Station and Vestische Kinder- und Jugendklinik Datteln.

is a modern coal-fired thermal…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waltrop and Oer-Erkenschwick.

is a city in the North-Rhine-Westphalia Region of Germany.

Datteln

Latitude
51.6437° or 51° 38′ 37″ north
Longitude
7.3338° or 7° 20′ 2″ east
Population
35,500
Elevation
54 metres (177 feet)
Open location code
9F39J8VM+FG
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hagem and Beisenkamp.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Datteln-Hamm Canal and Dattelner Berg.

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