Top 15 Must-Do Activities in Bochum, Germany
Situated between Essen and Dortmund, Bochum is a city that emerged from the Industrialization of the Ruhr region at the end of the 19th century. The era of coal mining and steel production is largely in the past, with major facilities having ceased operations in the 1980s. Nevertheless, the city’s industrial legacy is preserved at the esteemed German Mining Museum and Zeche Hannover, a colliery showcasing steam-era equipment.