Bottrop Attractions
The town of Bottrop, on the northern edge of the Ruhr industrial area, owes its origin to a village named Borgthorpe which first appears in the records in the 11th century. It developed rapidly when coal began to be mined here in 1863. It claims to be the mining town with the largest area of parks and gardens.
Museum of Prehistory and Local History
The Museum of Prehistory and Local History in Bottrop's Quadrat has a good Ice Age collection.
Quadrat Modern Gallery
The Modern Gallery (exhibitions) in Bottrop's Quadrat has a large collection of works by the Bottrop painter Josef Albers (1888-1976).
Schloss Beck
Schloss Beck in Feldhausen in Bottrop is a moated house by Johann Konrad Schlaun (1766-71), with an interior in early neo-classical style.
Hours
April 6 to September 21
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
