Car Hire Gelsenkirchen Train Station - Mini guide to Gelsenkirchen Train Station

The city of Gelsenkirchen is in the Rhine region, famous for its castles and wine production. It was once a central coal mining area and during the Nazi period had a women's concentration camp. Gelsenkirchen can be reached by rail from various parts of Germany, yet the best way to travel the area is by using the cheap car hire at Gelsenkirchen Train Station.

The city was extensively bombed during WWII because of its oil and coal production, therefore many of the historical buildings were either destroyed or severely damaged. Coal mining is a huge part of the city's image and you can visit the now unused coal mines. Parts of the old coal mines are historical monuments.

Use the car rental at Gelsenkirchen Train Station to take the family out to Nordsternpark (the landscape park). Once the site of coal mines and the various machinery that comes with it, it was transformed into a beautiful park for the 1997 garden show. It is not just a pretty place; it also offers climbing walls, a children's adventure area as well as an amphitheatre where concerts and events are held.

For shopping in Gelsenkirchen, visit the Hans Sachs house, which is a large complex made up of offices and a shopping centre. The shopping centre has many up class shops and boutiques as well as chain stores and cafés and restaurants. There is also a concert hall in the complex.

A great place to visit for the day for a fun time is the Warner Brothers' Movie World. Transport everyone there using the car hire at Gelsenkirchen Train Station and spend the day in the world of movies. There are fairground rides, live shows and exhibits from various Warner Brothers movies.

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