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State · North Rhine-Westphalia · 369 towns with a page of their own

Public toilets and facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Public facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia: 147,325 benches and picnic tables, 879 water fountains and refill points, 4,131 public toilets, 767 bike pumps and 421 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
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SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
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Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
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Top 20 pitstops in North Rhine-Westphalia

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    Water point · Drinking fountain · Open 24/7

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    Water point · Drinking fountain · Open 24/7

  • 3

    Water point · Drinking fountain

  • 4

    Bench · Without backrest · Wooden

  • 5

    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

  • 6

    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

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    Water point · Drinking fountain

  • 8

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

  • 9

    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

  • 10

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

  • 11

    Public toilet · Free · Open 24/7

  • 12

    Bench · With backrest · Covered

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    Bench · With backrest · Metal

  • 14

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Seasonal (closed in winter)

  • 15

    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

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    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

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    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

  • 18

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

  • 19

    Water point · Fits a bottle

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    Water point

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Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia

369 towns have a page of their own. Most facilities are in Cologne, Dortmund and Düsseldorf.

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Points of interest in North Rhine-Westphalia

Discover 2,735 points of interest in North Rhine-Westphalia; at many of them the app plays an audio story of about two minutes.

Cologne Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Cologne Cathedral

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SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
AttractionAudio story · 1 min

SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

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Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

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Aachen Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Aachen Cathedral

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Museum Folkwang
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum Folkwang

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Hear the story of Cologne Cathedral on the spot with the app

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Public toilets in North Rhine-Westphalia

4,131 public toilets in North Rhine-Westphalia. Most are in Cologne (204), Düsseldorf (191) and Dortmund (154).

  • Cologne204
  • Düsseldorf191
  • Dortmund154
  • Essen147
  • Bochum134
  • Paderborn102
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Water fountains and refill points in North Rhine-Westphalia

879 water fountains and refill points in North Rhine-Westphalia. Most are in Düsseldorf (58), Dortmund (48) and Bonn (31).

  • Düsseldorf58 water fountains and refill points
  • Dortmund48 water fountains and refill points
  • Bonn31 water fountains and refill points
  • Cologne24 water fountains and refill points
  • Bochum19 water fountains and refill points
  • Essen16 water fountains and refill points
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Benches and picnic tables in North Rhine-Westphalia

147,325 benches and picnic tables in North Rhine-Westphalia. Most are in Cologne (7,743), Dortmund (4,907) and Essen (4,752).

  • 7,743in Cologne
  • 4,907in Dortmund
  • 4,752in Essen
  • 4,662in Düsseldorf
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Bike pumps in North Rhine-Westphalia

767 bike pumps in North Rhine-Westphalia. Most are in Gelsenkirchen (47), Düsseldorf (39) and Münster (30).

  • Gelsenkirchen47
  • Düsseldorf39
  • Münster30
  • Cologne28
  • Aachen24
  • Bonn23
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Honesty boxes and farm vending machines in North Rhine-Westphalia

421 honesty boxes and farm vending machines in North Rhine-Westphalia. Most are in Paderborn (15), Aachen (11) and Lüdinghausen (11).

  • Paderborn15
  • Aachen11
  • Lüdinghausen11
  • Salzkotten9
  • Delbrück9
  • Münster8
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More about North Rhine-Westphalia

In North Rhine-Westphalia you will find 147,325 benches and picnic tables, 879 water fountains and refill points, 4,131 public toilets, 767 bike pumps and 421 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

369 towns have their own page; most spots are in Cologne, Dortmund and Düsseldorf.

The spots come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 5 November 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How many facilities are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 147,325 benches and picnic tables, 879 water fountains and refill points, 4,131 public toilets, 767 bike pumps and 421 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

Are there public toilets in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Yes, the map has 4,131 public toilets in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Are there water fountains and refill points in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Yes, the map has 879 water fountains and refill points in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are the most facilities?

In Cologne (8,001), Dortmund (5,120) and Düsseldorf (4,953).

What is there to see in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Points of interest in North Rhine-Westphalia include Cologne Cathedral, SIGNAL IDUNA PARK and Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex.

How do I find facilities nearby while I am out?

The Outdoor Pitstop app for iPhone and Android shows all facilities around you on the map and takes you there.

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