Wattenscheid

Wattenscheid () is a (urban district) of the German city of Bochum, in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia. Until its incorporation into Bochum in 1975, Wattenscheid was an independent town with a long history dating back to its first recorded mention in 880. In the Middle Ages, it was a member of the Hanseatic League and later became known as a coal mining center during the industrialization of the Ruhr region. The last local coal mine closed in 1973.

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Settlement.name: Wattenscheid
Settlement.native_name_lang: de
Settlement.settlement_type: Stadtbezirk of Bochum
Settlement.image_skyline: Ruhrgebiet Bochum Wattenscheid 080114 070 00.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Wattenscheid street scene
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Germany
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Rhine-Westphalia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: City
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bochum
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_as_of: 2023
Settlement.population_total: 73,965
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone1: CET
Settlement.utc_offset1: +1
Settlement.timezone1_DST: CEST

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As of 2025, Wattenscheid has about 74,000 inhabitants. It consists of residential areas and historic churches, including St. Gertrud von Brabant. The district also has a strong sporting tradition, serving as the base for the football club SG Wattenscheid 09, the athletics club TV Wattenscheid 01, and the chess club SV Wattenscheid.

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