Kreis Recklinghausen – the best of two worlds
Are you looking for vibrant city life paired with a desire for the countryside? Kreis Recklinghausen offers both. Nearby and rural are the ten towns Recklinghausen, Marl, Castrop-Rauxel, Datteln, Dorsten, Gladbeck, Herten, Oer-Erkenschwick, Haltern am See and Waltrop.Each town has its own character.
Architectural pearls and industrial heritage
Are you interested in architecture? Then visit the town hall in Castrop-Rauxel, here the Danish designer and architect Arne Jacobsen designed a wonderful ensemble out of space and buildings.In contrast, you can visit the Waltrop Mine in Waltrop which was built in the historic style – a must for all fans of industrial architecture.
Fairy tale water castles
Do you prefer it romantic? Then visit the Lembeck Water Castle in Dorsten, the Wittringen Water Castle in Gladbeck or the Herten Water Castle in Herten. All the castles are – as their names suggest – surrounded by water and therefore have a special charm.They are also attractive venues, in the summer months, in particular, concerts, markets or even open-air cinema events take place here, reason enough for a visit!
Culture and shopping
You are almost certainly aware of Marl thanks to the Grimme Institute which has its headquarters there and the corresponding Grimme Prize. But the town also has a few museums and even a theatre to offer. During the ExtraSchicht, the Chemical Park also regularly opens its gates and grants us a glimpse behind the scenes. Particularly appealing is that culture and shopping are intertwined in Recklinghausen. If you love strolling around the city centre, but like what a shopping centre has to offer then Recklinghausen offers both. The town is also known thanks to the Ruhr Festival!
Hiking, mountain biking and water sport ‘easily’ done
Do you prefer it active? Then hike to the top of the Hoheward mine dump which lies between Herten and Recklinghausen and thanks to its horizon observatory is visible from miles around! The mine dump landscape here is also a paradise for mountain bikers! You can stop for a bite to eat behind on the Ewald Mine, at the foot of the mine dump.Water sports enthusiasts can take a detour to Haltern am See – here you can swim and sail to your heart’s desire, and explore an old Roman settlement!

Schwerin Spoil Tip in Castrop Rauxel
The towns of the Kreis Recklinghausen
Castrop-Rauxel
Press and public relations work
Europaplatz 1
44575 Castrop-Rauxel
Tel.: +49 2305 1062219
E-mail: stadtverwaltung(at)castrop-rauxel.de
You can find information on other attractions, hotels and experiences in Castrop-Rauxel on the Castrop-Rauxel website
Datteln
Genthiner Str.7
45711 Datteln
Tel.: +49 2363 35 99 71
E-mail: stadtinfo(at)datteln.de
You can find information on other attractions, hotels and experiences in Datteln on the Datteln town website
Dorsten
Recklinghäuser Str. 20
46282 Dorsten
Tel.: +49 2362 308080
E-mail: stadtinfo(at)win-dor.de
You can find information on other attractions, hotels and experiences in Dorsten on the Dorsten website
Stadt Gladbeck
Willy-Brandt-Platz 2
45964 Gladbeck
Tel.: +49 2043 992244
E-mail: info(at)stadt-gladbeck.de
You can find information on other attractions, hotels and experiences in Gladbeck on the Gladbeck town website
Haltern am See
Markt 1
45721 Haltern am See
Tel.: +49 2364 933365
E-mail: stadtagentur(at)haltern.de
You can find information on other attractions, hotels and experiences in Haltern am See on the Haltern am See website
Herten - Besucherzentrum Hoheward
Werner-Heisenberg-Str. 14
45699 Herten
Tel.: +49 2366 181160
E-mail: besucherzentrum-hoheward(at)rvr-online.de
You can find information on other attractions, hotels and experiences in Herten on the Hoheward Visitor Centre website.
Marl
Marler Stern 10d
45768 Marl
Tel.: +49 2365 994310
E-mail: i-punkt(at)marl.de
You can find information on other attractions, hotels and experiences in Marl on the Marl town website
Oer-Erkenschwick
Rathausplatz 1
45739 Oer-Erkenschwick
Tel.: +49 2368 691-0
E-mail: rathaus(at)oer-erkenschwick.de
You can find information on other attractions, hotels and experiences on the Oer-Erkenschwick website.
Recklinghausen
Rathaus, Rathausplatz 3
45657 Recklinghausen
Tel.: +49 2361 505050
E-mail: stadtmarketing(at)recklinghausen.de
You can find information on other attractions, hotels and experiences on the Recklinghausen website.
Waltrop
Münsterstr. 1
45731 Waltrop
Tel.: +49 2309 930355
E-mail: buergerbuero(at)waltrop.de
You can find information on other attractions, hotels and experiences on the Waltrop website.