Balkon 5

Balkon 5 is a scenic viewpoint in Herten, Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Balkon 5 is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Balkon 4, as well as near Horizontobservatorium.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Halde Hoheward and Recklinghausen Süd station.

Halde Hoheward

Peak

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Halde Hoheward is a peak.

Recklinghausen Süd station

Railway station

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Recklinghausen Süd station is located in the city of Recklinghausen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Wanne-Eickel–Hamburg line. Recklinghausen Süd station is situated 1½ km southeast of Balkon 5.

Halde Hoppenbruch

Peak

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Halde Hoppenbruch is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crange and Herne.

Crange

Neighborhood

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Crange is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km south of Balkon 5.

Herne is a city of 156,000 people in the Ruhr area. Part of the city escaped the extensive bombing that destroyed other Rugr cities in World War II, so there are still many historical buildings, especially in the Herne-Mitte district, many of them from the Wilhelminian era.