Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
Castrop-Rauxel is a town of 77,924 people in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Why visit Castrop-Rauxel
Townapedia lists 110 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 185 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 27 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gysenberg, Halde Lothringen, LWL-Industriemuseum Zeche Zollern and Schloss Bladenhorst.
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About Castrop-Rauxel
Castrop-Rauxel (German pronunciation: [ˌkastʁɔpˈʁaʊksl̩] ), often simply referred to as Castrop by locals, is a former coal mining city in the eastern part of the Ruhr Area within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
From the Wikipedia article Castrop-Rauxel (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do27
Hof Dingebauer
Farm and orchard · 2.3 km
141 Oststraße, Castrop-Rauxel
Th-Fr 09:00-13:00, 15:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-13:00
Hof Menken
Farm and orchard · 2.4 km
153 Oststraße, Castrop-Rauxel
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:30; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Westfälisches Landestheater
Cinema and theater · 0.9 km
Theater in Germany
Hof Niermann
Farm and orchard · 3.8 km
17 In den Kämpen, Castrop-Rauxel
Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su,PH 09:00-17:00
Bergehalde Schwerin
Scenic view · 2.1 km
Mit 147 m ü. NN höchste Erhebung in Castrop-Rauxel, Guter 360° Weitblick über das Ruhrgebiet
Brunosee
Scenic view · 3.3 km
Die "Aussichtsplattform" ist stark beschädigt und kaum noch nutzbar.
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Museums and landmarks110
Schloss Bladenhorst
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Wasserschloss aus dem 16.Jahrhundert, Nur Aussenbesichtigung da im Privatbesitz
346 Westring, Castrop-Rauxel
Galerie Kunstpunkt
Museum · 4.0 km
Galerie Kunstpunkt. Ausstellungsraum des Herner Künstlerbundes. Wecheslende Ausstellungen, Informationen über Ausstellungen und...
296 Mont-Cenis-Straße, Herne
"wechselnd je nach Ausstellung"
Haus Goldschmieding
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
49 Dortmunder Straße, Castrop-Rauxel
Haus Dorloh
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
174 Dorlohstraße, Castrop-Rauxel
ehemaliges Zwangsarbeiterlager der Zeche Lothringen
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
Neun dieser Gebäude gehören zum ehemaligen Komplex, steht nun unter Denkmalschutz
Alte kath. Pfarrkirche St. Lambertus
Monument and historic site · Roman Catholic · 4.7 km
Alter Kirchplatz, Castrop-Rauxel
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Parks, trails and playgrounds56
AMC Castrop-Rauxel
Marina and boat launch · 4.0 km
Hafen des AMC-Castrop, Gastliegeplätze, WC, Duschen, Restaurant, Bootsservice, Hafenmeister 0172-2345236
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Restaurants and cafes185
Citybäcker Feldkamp
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.2 km
36 Königshalt, Dortmund
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 06:00-18:00
Das Café
Cafe · Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, German, Ice Cream, Tea · 1.6 km
291 Bahnhofstraße, Castrop-Rauxel
Tu-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su 09:30-17:30
Dionysos
Restaurant · Greek · 2.3 km
198 Wittener Straße, Castrop-Rauxel
Mo-Sa 17:00-24:00; Su 12:00-15:00, 17:00-24:00
L'Osteria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 km
9 Grutholzallee, Castrop-Rauxel
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00, Su,PH 12:00-23:00
Trattoria Puglia
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 km
2 Obere Münsterstraße, Castrop-Rauxel
Tu-Th 17:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 17:00-23:30, Su 12:00-22:00
Konfeng Tang
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 km
Chinesisches Restaurant mit 'all-you-can-eat' Buffet und Lieferservice.
4 Am Bennertor, Castrop-Rauxel
Mo-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:30-23:00
Pizza Hot Man
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.4 km
4 Biehleweg, Dortmund
Mo-Th, Sa, Su 11:00-22:45; Fr 16:00-22:45
Pizzapastaland
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 4.7 km
11 Lothringer Straße, Bochum
Mo-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su,PH 12:30-23:00
Pizzeria La Dunia | Pizza Lieferdienst Castrop-Rauxel
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Noodle, Brunch, Pasta, Salad
14 Wilhelmstraße, Castrop-Rauxel
Tu-Fr 16:00-22:00, Sa-Su 13:00-22:00
Sammy´s Bistro
Restaurant · Burger · 0.7 km
4 Herner Straße, Castrop-Rauxel
Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00
Sushi Mix
Restaurant · Asian, Japanese, Sushi · 1.8 km
309 Bahnhofstraße, Castrop-Rauxel
Tu-Sa 16:00-21:30; Su 15:00-20:30
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History
Castrop-Rauxel was first mentioned in 834 as "Villa Castorpe",. The name could be derived from the Germanic words trop meaning "village" and kast meaning "barn" or "depot". Rauxel is the name of the northern part of the city. Rauxel was a village which was integrated into the city in 1926. It was first mentioned as "Rouksele" in 1266. This name might be derived from the Germanic words rouk meaning "crow" and sel meaning "meadow".
In 1847 the railway line from Cologne to Minden was opened and a railway station was built in the north of the village Castrop. The railway proved to be very useful for the economical development of the village. The first coal mine (Zeche Erin) was inaugurated by William Thomas Mulvany, an Irish industrialist living in Germany, close to the village in 1869. Another six coal mines were founded around Castrop soon afterwards. Between 1874 and 1878 another railway line was built between Duisburg and Dortmund with two train stations in the south of Castrop which developed into a mining town at the end of the 19th century.
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Castrop merged with two other municipalities (Obercastrop and Behringhausen) and attained municipal status in 1902 with 13, 917 inhabitants. On April 1, 1926 Castrop-Rauxel was formed when Castrop merged with 10 other municipalities the biggest of which was Rauxel with 19,800 inhabitants. The number of inhabitants of Castrop-Rauxel amounted to 53,399 in 1926.
During World War II, a plant at Castrop-Rauxel used the Bergius process to produce synthetic (German: Ersatz) oil products. During World War II Castrop-Rauxel suffered 35 air raids and 24% of the city was destroyed by bombs. In 1961 Castrop-Rauxel had 87,910 inhabitants, its maximum in history. In 1975, the village of Henrichenburg was annexed and Castrop-Rauxel became part of the Recklinghausen (district). In 1984 the last of 7 coal mines at Castrop-Rauxel ("Erin") closed. As a consequence, the number of inhabitants declined.
From the History section of Castrop-Rauxel on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
Castrop-Rauxel is located in Germany between Dortmund to the southeast, Bochum to the southwest, Herne to the west, Recklinghausen to the northwest, Datteln to the north and Waltrop to the northeast.
The city covers an area of 51.67 km2 (19.95 sq mi). The Halde Schwerin (slag heap in the Schwerin district) is marked as the point of highest elevation at 147 m (482.3 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is located on Pöppinghauser Straße (Poppinghausen Street), besides house number 264, with an elevation of 50.2 m (164.7 ft) above sea level.
The city is divided into 15 districts, from north to south and within one line from west (southwest) to east (northeast):
The total area of the city divided into different uses (31 December 2010):
Population figures for the individual districts (Stand: 2005):
Economy
Castrop-Rauxel has been attempting to change from a former mining city to a city with a modern lifestyle, high recreational value, new economy companies, a 27-hole golf course, and various cultural events. Despite those efforts, the town has one of the lowest median incomes per capita in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Metalworking and electronics are the key manufacturing sectors.
Arts and culture
The WLT (Westphalian State Theater) is the oldest and most relevant source of theatrical entertainment in Castrop-Rauxel. There is one cinema with two screens in Castrop.
Castrop’s history is closely connected to horse racing, the Reiterbrunnen in the very center of Castrop’s market square is a reminder of the race days on the Naturhindernisbahn, now part of the Goldschmieding Park.
From the Wikipedia article Castrop-Rauxel, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Castrop-Rauxel
Klaus FichtelGerman footballerPhoto: Panini, Public domain
Marcel SiebergGerman road bicycle racerPhoto: Cs-wolves, CC BY-SA 4.0
Barış ÖzbekTurkish association football player (born 1986)Photo: Stefanie Fiebrig from Berlin,..., CC BY 2.0
Kira LipperheideGerman bobsledder and sprinterPhoto: Sandro Halank , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Semih GülerTurkish-German association football player (born 1994)Photo: Ultraslansi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Gerda KieningerGerman politician (1951-2020)Photo: Gerda Kieninger, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sabine PoschmannGerman politicianPhoto: Foto-AG Gymnasium Melle, CC BY 3.0
Manfred KuhmichelGerman politicianPhoto: CDU, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Eva Steininger-BludauGerman politicianPhoto: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 de- Dieter HeckingGerman association football player and manager
- Wolfram WuttkeGerman football player and coach (1961–2015)
- Ignace KowalczykFrench-German footballer (1913-1996)
Born in Castrop-Rauxel, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship39
Sankt Dreifaltigkeit
Church · Catholic · 2.5 km
62 Börsinghauser Straße, Herne
St. Antonius
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.4 km
66 Ickerner Straße, Castrop-Rauxel
Shopping64
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare28
Map of Castrop-Rauxel
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dortmund Airport (DTM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Oestrich 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Westerfilde 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Kirchlinde 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Mengede 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Herne 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Lütgendortmund 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Dorstfeld 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Recklinghausen 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Waltrop 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Bochum 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Altstadt Castrop mit Foerderturm Erin, Ludger1961, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castrop-Rauxel, Bahnhofstr. 1a, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castrop-Rauxel Church of Gemeinde Heilig Kreuz, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castrop-Rauxel ,Baudenkmal 37, Juedischer Friedhof Obere Muensterstr 2020-04-09 4137, W.Strickling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castrop-Rauxel Jewish cemetery, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castrop-Rauxel, Baudenkmal 35 Haus Zeppelinstr 10 2020-04-09 5036, W.Strickling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clp 20240415 Hp Castrop-Rauxel Süd Bstg Ri EHER, Christian Liebscher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clp 20240415 Hp Castrop-Rauxel Süd Bstg Ri EDBH, Christian Liebscher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clp 20240415 Hp Castrop-Rauxel Süd Bstg Ri EHER und Bü, Christian Liebscher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clp 20240415 Hp Castrop-Rauxel Süd Bstg Ri EHER Wartehalle, Christian Liebscher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clp 20240415 Hp Castrop-Rauxel Süd Bstg und Bü, Christian Liebscher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ladenlokal "Uhren-Zimmer; Gold und Silberwaren" Münsterstraße 41, Castrop-Rauxel, Matthias Zimmer, CC BY 3.0
- Castrop-Rauxel Kunst vor dem Amtsgericht, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castrop-Rauxel Cosmos Sternenkinder, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castrop-Rauxel Basaltsteelen mit Edelstahlfedern, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castrop-Rauxel town hall, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castrop-Rauxel town hall detail, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castrop-Rauxel, Baudenkmal 02 St. Lambertus Seitenschiff 2020-04-09 5053, W.Strickling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henrichenburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen - Schiffshebewerk (2) (Zeno Ansichtskarten), Cramers Kunstanstalt, Dortmund, Public domain
- Adalbert-Stifter Gymnasium Haupteingang, Flypilot 112, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castle Bladenhorst at Castrop-Rauxel 1, Arnold Paul, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Castrop-Rauxel tower of St Lambertus, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christuskirche Bochum Gerthe, Statler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bodelschingh Kirche v N, Beckstet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gysenberg 01, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Germany coal mining Halde Lothringen south side, Arnold Paul, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Castrop-Rauxel - Dortmunder Straße - Haus Goldschmieding 12 ies, Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ickern Kath.Kirche St.Antonius, ludger1961 ( talk · contribs ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castrop Lutherkirche, ludger1961, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Herne Trinity church 01, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Herne church St Peter und Paul, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dortmund - Schloßstraße - Haus Bodelschwingh 08 ies, Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zeche Zollern, Maachinenhalle, Norden06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castrop-Rauxel church St Josef S, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castrop-Rauxel St. Rochus Krankenhaus entry, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herne NSG Vossnacken 02, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castrop-Rauxel Haus Dorloh westside, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Herne Spielplatz im Volkspark, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foggy Sunday, Laura Theres, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mont Cenis Kaiser-Wilhelm-Turm 1, Arnold Paul, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Pauluskirche Castrop-Rauxel-1152-LR, User:Creosoph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castrop-Rauxel Church of St. Franziskus Xaverius, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castrop-Rauxel Langeloh, Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 210911 Dortmund ND-20, Vinaceus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunrise Show, Laura Theres, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naturschutzgebiet Wagenbruchquellen (RE-036) Panorama, DerMische, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanadagans am Brunosee, Galerist, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Street-level photo, geogladbecker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, geogladbecker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, geogladbecker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, poxonline, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, poxonline, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, geogladbecker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, saschahaberkorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapnrw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, poxonline, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rororo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, baldur80, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, t_hartung, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, klaus100000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bravewaffle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, t_hartung, CC BY-SA 4.0
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