Germany > North Rhine-Westphalia > Mulheim an der Ruhr
Mulheim an der Ruhr
N 51°25.657', E 6°52.433'
2015-04-18
http://www.muelheim-ruhr.de
Our rating: 7.40
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Mülheim(Ruhr) is a city in the largest metropolitan area in Germany. The division into cities here is purely conditional, as it takes 10 minues by train to get to the neighboring big cities. There several Mülheims in Germany, this one stands on the river Ruhr. The city is quite young, it received this status a little more than 200 years ago. There is almost no old town. However, pay attention in the center to the Schloßstraße. This shopping street is completely unremarkable with the typical new buildings. But, thanks to the trees in huge pots, it looks very interesting.
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
There is also an interesting color square in front of the old post office, which now hosts the Museum of /Art.
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
The most interesting place in the city is a promenade and a Muga park. Promenade along the Ruhr is very pleasant.
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Using several bridges you can get from the city center to the park Muga.
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
The park is quite large, it appeared after the regional horticultural exhibition in 1992.
Muga Park map in Mulheim ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
/A huge camera obscura is the most interesting object in the park (http://www.camera-obscura-muelheim.de ). It's like a dark room where the light creates images through small holes in the walls. In 1992 Carl Zeiss /AG mounted it in the former water tower. In 2005 museum of prehistory of cinema was opened on the lower floors.
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
There is also a Broich Castle in the park, which was built in 883-884 years for the protection against the Normans. Now it is used for exhibitions, weddings and concerts.
Castle Broich in Mulheim ©Hans Blossey
Castle Broich in Mulheim ©Yuriy Buriak
In the north of the city you can find the Styrum castle, first mentioned in 1067. For a long time it belonged to the genus Limburg-Styrum. In 1890 the castle was bought by industrialist /August Thyssen for one of his employees. The castle was rebuilt and got its modern design. Before the Horticultural Exhibition of 1992 the castle and park were restored. You can get there by tram 110 to Siegfriedbrücke, Meißelstraße or MH-Styrum or by S-Bahn S1, S2, S3 to Mülheim(Ruhr)Styrum. /August Thyssen built a water tower near the castle, which is now a water museum /Aquarius. /And in the castle is a restaurant.
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Mulheim an der Ruhr ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: By train to Mülheim (Ruhr) Hbf, use bahn.de . The nearest airports are in Dusseldorf and Dortmund.
Tags, Germany: city , park Tags, all countries: city , park
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 7.40
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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