Bochum, Germany: General travel information
Bochum, area 145 km², population 384 000, federal state: North Rhine-Westphalia
Bochum was founded on the junction of two important trade routes by Charlemagne in the 9th century and first documentary mentioned as Cofbuokheim in documents of the archbishopric of Cologne in 1041. Town privileges were consecrated in 1321 by Duke Engelbert II.
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Main sights:
- Town hall
- Church of St. Peter and Paul, built by Charlemagne from 785 - 800, replaced by a church in the 11th century that burnt down 1517, reconstructed with remaining romanesque choir in 1547
- Theaters and Musicals
- Marienkirche, Church of St. Mary, neo gothic architecture, built 1868 - 1872
- Church of St. Vincent, ottonian origins, rebuilt several times
- Blankenstein Castle, built in the 13th century under the reign of Count Adolph I.
- German museum of coal mining
- First division soccer club of germany: VFL Bochum
Airports
- Essen/ Muelheim (ESS), 27km
- Dortmund (DTM), 31km
- Duesseldorf (DUS), 47km