Oberhausen facts for kids
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Oberhausen
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| Country | Germany | ||
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | ||
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf | ||
| District | Urban district | ||
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) | ||
| Population
(2022-12-31)
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| • Total | 210,824 | ||
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | ||
| Postal codes |
46001-46149
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| Dialling codes | 0208 | ||
| Vehicle registration | OB | ||
| Website | City of Oberhausen (de) | ||
Oberhausen is a city in Germany. It is located in the Ruhr Area, a large urban region. The city sits on the Emscher river, between the cities of Duisburg and Essen. It's about 13 kilometers (8 miles) from Essen.
Oberhausen is famous for its International Short Film Festival Oberhausen. This festival shows short movies from all over the world. The city is also home to the Gasometer Oberhausen, a huge old gas tank. It's now a cool exhibition space and a stop on the European Route of Industrial Heritage. This route connects important industrial sites.
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History of Oberhausen
Oberhausen got its name from a railway station built in 1847. This station was named after the nearby Oberhausen Castle. The area grew quickly starting in 1862. Many people moved here to work in the local coal mines and steel factories.
Oberhausen officially became a town in 1874. Over time, it grew even bigger by joining with nearby areas. In 1910, it included places like Alstaden and parts of Styrum and Dümpten. By 1929, it became a larger city, adding the towns of Sterkrade and Osterfeld.
During World War II, a factory in Oberhausen that made synthetic oil was bombed. American forces reached this factory by April 4, 1945.
After the war, the steel industry was very important. In 1973, a company called Thyssen AG employed 14,000 people in steel production in Oberhausen. However, ten years later, this number dropped to 6,000. This shows how the city's economy changed over time.
The city started hosting the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen in 1954. This event became very important for filmmakers. In 1982, a group that wrote the Oberhausen Manifesto received a special German film award.
People and Population
The number of people living in Oberhausen has changed a lot over the years.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1862 | 5,590 | — |
| 1871 | 12,805 | +129.1% |
| 1900 | 42,148 | +229.2% |
| 1910 | 89,900 | +113.3% |
| 1919 | 98,677 | +9.8% |
| 1925 | 105,121 | +6.5% |
| 1933 | 192,345 | +83.0% |
| 1939 | 191,842 | −0.3% |
| 1950 | 202,808 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 256,773 | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 246,736 | −3.9% |
| 1987 | 220,286 | −10.7% |
| 2001 | 221,619 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 210,216 | −5.1% |
| 2017 | 211,422 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 209,566 | −0.9% |
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Here's a look at the age groups in Oberhausen in 2013:
| <18 years (under 18) | 15.6% |
| 18–64 years (working age) | 63.3% |
| >64 years (over 64) | 21.1% |
In 2014, about 12.5% of the people living in Oberhausen were not German citizens. The city is home to people from many different countries. As of 2017, some of the largest groups of people from other countries included those from Turkey, Syria, Serbia, Italy, and Poland.
Sports in Oberhausen
Oberhausen has a strong sports scene.
Football
The city is home to the football team Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. They play in the Regionalliga West, which is a regional league. Their home stadium is the Niederrheinstadion, located next to the Rhine–Herne Canal.
Ice Hockey
From 1997 to 2007, Oberhausen had a professional ice hockey team called the Revierlöwen Oberhausen. They played in the top German league, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, at the Arena Oberhausen.
Other Sports Events
The Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen is a popular place for big indoor sports events. It has hosted mixed martial arts (MMA) events like UFC 122 in 2010. It also hosted the PDC Unibet European Championship of darts in 2020.
Oberhausen is also a well-known spot for professional wrestling in Germany. A wrestling company called Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw) often holds shows at the Turbinenhalle Oberhausen. Their famous 16 Carat Gold Tournament happens every March in Oberhausen. Fans from all over the world come to watch this exciting event.
Sister Cities
Oberhausen has "sister city" relationships with several cities around the world. This means they share cultural and educational ties.
Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom (since 1974)
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine (since 1986)
Freital, Germany (since 1990)
Carbonia, Italy (since 2002)- Iglesias, Italy (since 2002)
Mersin, Turkey (since 2004)
Tychy, Poland (since 2020)
Famous People from Oberhausen
- Georg Schaltenbrand (1897–1979), a neurologist and author.
- Martha Schneider-Bürger (1903–2001), a civil engineer and author.
- Reni Erkens (1909–1987), a swimmer.
- Wilhelm Brinkmann (1910–1991), a field handball player.
- Willy Jürissen (1912–1990), a footballer.
- Will Quadflieg (1914–2003), an actor.
- Alf Marholm (1918–2006), an actor.
- Arnulf Zitelmann (born 1929), a writer.
- Paul Lange (1931–2016), an Olympic champion kayaker.
- Karl-Heinz Feldkamp (born 1934), a football player and trainer.
- Wilhelm Keim (1934–2018), a chemist and professor.
- Theo Vennemann (born 1937), a linguist and professor.
- Siegfried Jerusalem (born 1940), an opera singer.
- Hans Siemensmeyer (born 1940), a football player and coach.
- Wolf-Dieter Ahlenfelder (1944–2014), a football referee.
- Tilman Spengler (born 1947), a writer and journalist.
- Eckhard Stratmann-Mertens (born 1948), a teacher and politician.
- Ditmar Jakobs (born 1953), a footballer.
- Willi Wülbeck (born 1954), an athlete.
- Achim Hofer (born 1955), a musicologist.
- Christoph Klimke (born 1959), a writer.
- Michael Grosse-Brömer (born 1960), a politician.
- Christoph Schlingensief (1960–2010), a film and theater director.
- Dirk Balthaus (born 1965), a jazz pianist and composer.
- Esther Schweins (born 1970), an actress and comedian.
- Markus Feldhoff (born 1974), a footballer.
- Mark Kleinschmidt (born 1974), a rower.
- Marcel Landers (born 1984), a footballer.
- Max Meyer (born 1995), a footballer.
- Davin Herbrüggen (born 1998), a singer.
Gallery
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Oberhausen Hauptbahnhof, the main train station.
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The outside of the Gasometer.
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Oberhausen Castle, seen from the Gasometer.
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The Industrial Museum.
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The Courthouse.
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The Baumeister-Mill.
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Vondern Castle.
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Kastell Holten.
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The Ruhr meadows in Oberhausen-Alstaden.
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The CentrO shopping mall.
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Oberhausen Castle, showing its inner courtyard.
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AQUApark, a water park near CentrO, in 2012.
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The 'Shellakabookie' snail statue on Schwartzstraße.
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The Turbinenhalle Oberhausen, an event venue.
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The GMVA waste processing company in Oberhausen.
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See also
In Spanish: Oberhausen para niños
