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Place guide · Gelsenkirchen · North Rhine-Westphalia

Public facilities in Gelsenkirchen

Public facilities in Gelsenkirchen: 1,050 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points, 31 public toilets and 47 bike pumps.

Top 20 pitstops in Gelsenkirchen

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    Water point

  • 2

    Public toilet · Gender-neutral

  • 3

    Public toilet

  • 4

    Bench · With backrest · Plastic

  • 5

    Bench · With backrest · Plastic

  • 6

    Public toilet · Limited opening hours · Wheelchair accessible

  • 7

    Bench · With backrest · Plastic

  • 8

    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

  • 9

    Bench · Without backrest · Wooden

  • 10

    Bench · Without backrest · Wooden

  • 11

    Bench · Without backrest · Wooden

  • 12

    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

  • 13

    Bike pump · Full repair stand · Tools available

  • 14

    Bench · With backrest

  • 15

    Bench · With backrest

  • 16

    Bench · Without backrest · Covered

  • 17

    Bench · Without backrest · Covered

  • 18

    Bench · With backrest · Metal

  • 19

    Bench · With backrest · Metal

  • 20

    Bench · With backrest · Metal

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Points of interest in Gelsenkirchen

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  • Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst
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    Photo: Sir Gawain · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle

  • Halde Rungenberg
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    Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction

  • Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen

    Museum

  • Schloss Berge
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    Photo: Островский Александр, Киев · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle

  • Schloß Grimberg
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    Photo: Unbekannter Postkartenhersteller · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Ruins

  • Memorial: Ehrenmal Gelsenkirchen-Buer

    Memorial

  • Ruins: Haus Darl (ehem.)

    Ruins

  • Memorial: Lenin

    Memorial

  • Memorial: Memorial

    Memorial

Public toilets in Gelsenkirchen

Common features: free (17), wheelchair accessible (15), baby changing table (10) and seated toilet (7).

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Water fountains and refill points in Gelsenkirchen

Common features: drinking fountain (6) and wheelchair accessible (6).

Benches and picnic tables in Gelsenkirchen

Where in Gelsenkirchen you find many benches and picnic tables: Nordsternpark (85), Glückauf Park Hassel (34) and Stadtgarten (20).

Common features: with backrest (640), without backrest (269), nature / park (249) and wooden (240).

  • 85in Nordsternpark
  • 34in Glückauf Park Hassel
  • 20in Stadtgarten
  • 640with backrest
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Bike pumps in Gelsenkirchen

Common features: full repair stand (47), tools available (47) and covered (3).

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More about Gelsenkirchen

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many facilities are there in Gelsenkirchen?

In Gelsenkirchen, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 1,050 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points, 31 public toilets and 47 bike pumps.

Are there public toilets in Gelsenkirchen?

Yes, the map has 31 public toilets in Gelsenkirchen.

Are there water fountains and refill points in Gelsenkirchen?

Yes, the map has 8 water fountains and refill points in Gelsenkirchen.

What is there to see in Gelsenkirchen?

Points of interest in Gelsenkirchen include Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst, Halde Rungenberg and Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen.

Are there facilities just outside Gelsenkirchen too?

Yes, for example in Gladbeck, Herten, Herne and Bottrop.

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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