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
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Public toilet · Gender-neutral
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Public toilet
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Bench · With backrest · Plastic
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Bench · With backrest · Plastic
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Public toilet · Limited opening hours · Wheelchair accessible
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Bench · With backrest · Plastic
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Bench · With backrest · Wooden
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Bench · Without backrest · Wooden
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Bench · Without backrest · Wooden
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Bench · Without backrest · Wooden
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Bench · With backrest · Wooden
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Bike pump · Full repair stand · Tools available
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · Without backrest · Covered
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Bench · Without backrest · Covered
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Bench · With backrest · Metal
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Bench · With backrest · Metal
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Bench · With backrest · Metal
Points of interest in Gelsenkirchen
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Museum

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Memorial

Ruins

Memorial

Memorial
Public toilets in Gelsenkirchen
Common features: free (17), wheelchair accessible (15), baby changing table (10) and seated toilet (7).
- Toilet in Städt. Südfriedhof, Gelsenkirchen
- Toilet in Nordsternpark, GelsenkirchenFree
- Toilet in ZOOM Erlebniswelt Afrika, GelsenkirchenFree
- Portable toilet on Str. 44, Gelsenkirchen – Portable / chemical
- Toilet on Resser Mark, GelsenkirchenWheelchair accessible
- Toilet on Josef-Büscher-Platz, GelsenkirchenFree
- Toilet in Nordsternpark, GelsenkirchenFree
- Toilet in Rotthauser Friedhof, Gelsenkirchen
Water fountains and refill points in Gelsenkirchen
Common features: drinking fountain (6) and wheelchair accessible (6).
- Water point in GelsenkirchenFits a bottle
- Drinking fountain on Cranger Straße, Gelsenkirchen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
- Drinking fountain on ST. Urbanus-Kirchplatz, Gelsenkirchen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
- Drinking fountain in Ernst-Kuzorra-Platz, Gelsenkirchen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
- Drinking fountain on Goldbergplatz, Gelsenkirchen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
- EURO-Trinkwasser Gelsenkirchen
- Drinking fountain on Neumarkt, Gelsenkirchen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
- Drinking fountain on Essener Straße, Gelsenkirchen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
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
Bike pumps in Gelsenkirchen
Common features: full repair stand (47), tools available (47) and covered (3).
- Bike repair station on Hattinger Straße, Gelsenkirchen – Full repair standTools available
- Bike repair station on Neidenburger Straße, Gelsenkirchen – Full repair standTools available
- Bike repair station on Erzbahntrasse, Gelsenkirchen – Full repair standTools available
- Bike repair station on Sperberstraße, Gelsenkirchen – Full repair standTools available
- Bike repair station on Urnenfeldstraße, Gelsenkirchen – Full repair standTools available
- Bike repair station on Emil-Zimmermann-Allee, Gelsenkirchen – Full repair standTools available
- Bike repair station on Fischerstraße, Gelsenkirchen – Full repair standTools available
- Bike repair station on Ebertstraße, Gelsenkirchen – Full repair standTools available
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?
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