GermanyRecklinghausen (German pronunciation: [ˌʁɛklɪŋˈhaʊzn̩] ; Westphalian: Riäkelhusen) is the northernmost city in the Ruhr-Area and the capital of the Recklinghausen district. It borders the rural Münsterland and is characterized by large fields and farms in the north and industry in the south. Recklinghausen is the 60th-largest city in Germany and the 22nd-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Climate in Recklinghausen
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Recklinghausen
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Recklinghausen; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripGelsenkirchen
Germany
13 km≈ 15 min
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Bochum
Germany
15 km≈ 15 min
Day tripDorsten
Germany
17 km≈ 20 min
Day tripBottrop
Germany
21 km≈ 25 min
Day tripEssen
Germany
21 km≈ 25 min
Day tripDortmund
Germany
22 km≈ 25 min
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Witten
Germany
22 km≈ 25 min
Day tripLunen
Germany
22 km≈ 25 min
From Recklinghausen you can reach Gelsenkirchen (13 km), Bochum (15 km), Dorsten (17 km), Bottrop (21 km) and Essen (21 km) in about 15 min to 25 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Recklinghausen
The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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You can fly into Dortmund Airport, Düsseldorf Airport, Münster Osnabrück Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.