Tetraeder Bottrop
Tetraeder
A 60-metre steel-tube tetrahedron observation structure atop a slag heap, with suspended stairs climbing through three viewing platforms over the Ruhr skyline.
On top of the Bottrop slag heap stands a tetrahedron made of steel tubes, with edges about 60 metres long. Inside, three viewing platforms are suspended up to roughly 38 metres high. The stairs hang in mid-air and sway slightly, which adds a thrill. From the top you can look out over the Ruhr's chimneys, cooling towers, and cities. On clear days you can see as far as Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg. Admission is free, and the structure is illuminated at night. It closes in strong winds or icy weather. The walk uphill from the car park takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
Open all day (closed in severe weather)
Nearby sights
- Essen Minster
- Old Synagogue (Essen)
- Ruhr Museum
- Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
- Red Dot Design Museum
- Movie Park Germany
- Gasometer Oberhausen
- Margarethenhöhe