Herne at a glance
- With about 170,000 inhabitants, Herne is one of the 50 largest places in Germany.
- It's part of North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Berlin, the largest city in Germany, is about 437 km away.
- Towns nearby: Bochum (6 km), Recklinghausen (9 km) and Gelsenkirchen (10 km).