Oberhausen
51°28′ N 6°51′ ECityPop. 213,178The Rhineland
Oberhausen suits families and shoppers who want a big themed Christmas market wrapped around the CentrO mall, as a day trip from Düsseldorf, Cologne or the Netherlands. The market surrounds a modern mall, far from any old town.
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Who should base here
Oberhausen is a day trip for most people, built around the CentrO shopping centre and its Christmas market. Families and Dutch visitors driving in for a shopping day use it most.
The CentrO's market rings the shopping centre in the Neue Mitte with three areas: alpine huts, a Santa's Village and a Wichtelmarkt for small children. The 2026 dates have not been published yet.
Quick answers about Oberhausen
When is the Oberhausen Christmas market 2026?
The CentrO has not published its 2026 dates yet. In 2025 the CentrO Christmas market ran from 14 November to 22 December.
Is Oberhausen a good place to stay?
Oberhausen is a day trip for most people, built around the CentrO shopping centre and its Christmas market. Families and Dutch visitors driving in for a shopping day use it most.
