Bermudadreieck
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The Bermudadreieck in the center of Bochum
is the designation for an area with a high density of bars and restaurants. It is located between Südring and Konrad-Adenauer-Platz. The number of gastronomic establishemnts has increased since the beginning of the 1980s, spurred by the short distance to the Bochum Theater
, Union Theater and the main train station.
, numbers can reach up to 300,000 a day. The Bermuda Triangle provides about 1,600 jobs. The development of the area has privatized once-public space and turned it into beer gardens, which, although not without controversy, has been accepted by the general population.
Bermuda Triangle property rates have risen so much in recent years, that longtime retailers are increasingly forced out. The vacant spaces are then taken over by the restaurant and catering sector. Triangle prices for food and beverages are often above the local average, sometimes comparing with expensive cities like Düsseldorf
, Munich
and Hamburg
.
The heart of the Bermuda Triangle is the square around the Engelbert Fountain, named after Count Engelbert III of the Mark
. There is a procession each year, named the Maiabendfest (May Evening Festival). The fountain was removed in spring 2009.
Among the major events are:
The Bermuda Triangle is a cultural focal point of Bochum and a popular meeting place for people from throughout the Ruhr region. In addition to these events, it is near the Schauspielhaus Bochum
, a nightclub, several cinemas, a cabaret by Frank Goosen
. There are also plans for a new concert hall for the Bochum Symphony Orchestra to be erected nearby.
Bochum
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...
is the designation for an area with a high density of bars and restaurants. It is located between Südring and Konrad-Adenauer-Platz. The number of gastronomic establishemnts has increased since the beginning of the 1980s, spurred by the short distance to the Bochum Theater
Schauspielhaus Bochum
The Schauspielhaus Bochum is one of the largest and most notable theatres in Germany. It is located in the city of Bochum....
, Union Theater and the main train station.
Culture and cuisine
There are over 60 catering establishments in the Bermuda Triangle. The area has expanded to approximately 2 km² with seating for over 8,000, including 4,200 seats outdoors. Over 3 million visitors are served per year. On sunny, summer weekends, there are often up to 30,000 visitors a day, including tourists from all across Germany. During major events, such as Bochum TotalBochum Total
Bochum Total is an annual music festival in Bochum, Germany that is attended by up to one million people every year and one of the largest free pop/rock festivals in Europe. Bochum Total usually begins on the first Thursday of summer break, in 2011, however, it takes place from July 21 to July 24....
, numbers can reach up to 300,000 a day. The Bermuda Triangle provides about 1,600 jobs. The development of the area has privatized once-public space and turned it into beer gardens, which, although not without controversy, has been accepted by the general population.
Bermuda Triangle property rates have risen so much in recent years, that longtime retailers are increasingly forced out. The vacant spaces are then taken over by the restaurant and catering sector. Triangle prices for food and beverages are often above the local average, sometimes comparing with expensive cities like Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
and Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
.
The heart of the Bermuda Triangle is the square around the Engelbert Fountain, named after Count Engelbert III of the Mark
Engelbert III of the Mark
Engelbert III of the Mark was the Count of Mark from 1347 until 1391.Adolph was the eldest son of Count Adolph II of the Marck and Margaret of Cleves. After his father died in 1347, Engelbert III ruled the County of Mark, mainly from Burg Blankenstein in 1393.In his time, he was the leading...
. There is a procession each year, named the Maiabendfest (May Evening Festival). The fountain was removed in spring 2009.
Among the major events are:
- the multi-day "Bochum Total," the biggest music festival in Europe
- the Maiabendfest (May Evening Fest), a local festival steeped in tradition and legend, featuring a long procession.
The Bermuda Triangle is a cultural focal point of Bochum and a popular meeting place for people from throughout the Ruhr region. In addition to these events, it is near the Schauspielhaus Bochum
Schauspielhaus Bochum
The Schauspielhaus Bochum is one of the largest and most notable theatres in Germany. It is located in the city of Bochum....
, a nightclub, several cinemas, a cabaret by Frank Goosen
Frank Goosen
Frank Goosen is a German cabaret artist and author.- Biography :Goosen was born in Bochum, Germany. He went to school and university in Bochum, majoring in history, German and literature and politics at Ruhr University Bochum and finishing in 1992 with a Magister degree.Afterward, he founded a...
. There are also plans for a new concert hall for the Bochum Symphony Orchestra to be erected nearby.
External links
- Information on Bochum (with map)
- Bochum Total Official website
- Bermudadreieck Official website
- list of all gastronomic establishments