Bochum

In 1984, Herbert Grönemeyer sang "Tief im Westen" ("Deep in the West") about his former home town of Bochum. In the meantime, the song has become the city's unofficial anthem. The lyrics of the song characterize the former workers' settlement vividly and honestly. The "pulse of steel" and the "mine gold" refer to steel production and Bochum's rich mining history. You can experience this past up close in the German Mining Museum, which is well worth a visit. After a tour of the museum and a shopping spree, you might want to head to the colorful Bermuda3eck, the city's legendary entertainment district. Here you will discover that Grönemeyer's song still strikes a chord with Bochum today. Deep in the west, it really is "better, much better than you think"!