Mittelpunkt von NRW

51 degrees 28 minutes 40.5 seconds north latitude and 7 degrees 33 minutes 14.7 seconds east longitude - this is the geographic center of North Rhine-Westphalia according to the latest calculations.In other words, on Gurlittstrasse between houses 18 and 28 on a meadow, in Dakmund 44287.

Now the center of NRW was also cleaned out.

The cocoon center of North Rhine-Westphalia can be visited all year round, but is located in a residential area, and should therefore no longer be visited when it gets dark out of consideration for the residents.
Arrival / visit:
The center of North Rhine-Westphalia can only be reached on foot or by bike.
In the immediate vicinity of the cocoon or center there are no parking or turning options.

Something about the work of art itself.
The "cocoon" represents the geographical center of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The work of art, which is located at the geographical center of North Rhine-Westphalia, was created by the artist Christine Böse in 2019.

In the small place where the work of art is located there are also 2 benches where you can take a short break during a hike or bike ride.