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Post-war rebuild square with collonnade surrounding it, shaded by trees and often host to events.
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Obermarkt
Small square with water art installation reminding to the days of horse-drawn shipping on the Ruhr River.
Untermarkt
One of the main places of the historic centre. Very busy during events. 1 - 24 December "Frau Holle" (Miss Holle) will open a calendar window in the facade of the old town hall, read stories and throw sweets every day at 17:00.
Christmas Market annually, late Nov - late Dec. Food, drinks, souvenirs between half-timbered houses.
Kirchplatz
Church square surrounded by medieval houses. Restaurants, old headstones, a war monument, cobblestone paving: A picturesque European square.
Stadtmauer und Grabenstraße
remains of the historic city wall. Protecting the narrow streets and buildings behind it from attacking troops and bandits, most of it eventually was broken down at start of the 1800s, sections in the southeast and northwest remain standing.
Ruhrtalbahn
The railway museum in Bochum offers rides on historic trains between their Museum and Wetter-Wengern via Hattingen on the Ruhr Valley Railway between April and Oktober. On the first sunday of the month the trains will be pulled by steam engines.