Things to do in Bochum

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What to do in Bochum


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Areas of Bochum

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Bochum Mitte

If you're spending time in Bochum Mitte, check out sights like German Mining Museum or Zeiss Planetarium Bochum and hop on the metro to see more the city at Deutsches Bergbau-Museum U-Bahn or Feldsieper Strasse U-Bahn.

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Wattenscheid

The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travelers like about Wattenscheid. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Bermuda3Eck and German Mining Museum are a few top places to visit.

Wattenscheid
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Innenstadt

Innenstadt is well-liked for its museums and churches. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Zeiss Planetarium Bochum and German Mining Museum are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Bochum Rathaus U-Bahn or Deutsches Bergbau-Museum U-Bahn to get around.

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Bochum Süd

While you're in Bochum Süd, take in top sights like Bochumer Golf Club or Bochum Botanical Garden, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Ruhr-Universitaet U-Bahn or Markstrasse U-Bahn.

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Bochum Nord

When in Bochum Nord, you can plan a visit to Meditherme Ruhrpark and Vonovia Ruhrstadion, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Bochum-Südwest

While you're in Bochum-Südwest, take in top sights like Railway Museum Bochum and jump on the metro at Bochum Dahlhausen S-Bahn to see more of the city.

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