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Hattingen
high quality of life and old town flair
Hattingen with its population of 60,000 is a secondary centre at the interface of the economic region of the Ruhr district and the Bergisches Land. Located in the centre of the city triangle of Essen, Bochum and Wuppertal, Hattingen has become a modern commercial/services location as well as a shopping town with an excellent quality of life.Location and external infrastructure
Hattingen features an excellent external infrastructure and attractive industrial sites at moderate rates in the Henrichshütte commercial and landscape park. The flair of the old town also offers ideal locational conditions for the retail trade.
Science and research
Hattingen is characterised by its close proximity to science and research facilities, the Ruhr University of Bochum and the University of Applied Sciences in Bochum with around 40,000 students being situated only 10 kilometres away.
Medical facilities
Hattingen features excellent medical facilities, such as the Naturheilklinik Blankenstein, the Holthausen neurosurgery rehabilitation clinic, the Protestant hospital (a teaching hospital of the Ruhr University of Bochum), and the Augusta Medical Center.
Market potential
The market potential of Hattingen and its neighbouring towns (Essen, Bochum, Wuppertal, Witten, Velbert) includes around 1.5 million consumers.
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Quality of life
Its wide range of leisure and recreation facilities and an attractive environment mark Hattingen’s excellent quality of life. The historic old town with its 150 outstandingly restored half-timbered houses, Lake Kemnade and the historic castles, and the hill country with the Elfringhauser Schweiz are very special leisure and adventure areas. The Henrichshütte industrial museum, the new town museum, and the Old Town Festival attract tens of thousands of visitors to Hattingen every year.