Westfield Centro
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Westfield Centro is a shopping and leisure centre in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Built on the former Gutehoffnungshütte industrial site, it forms the heart of the city's Neue Mitte district.
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Opening hours
Today10:00 – 20:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 20:00
Tuesday10:00 – 20:00
Wednesday10:00 – 20:00
Thursday10:00 – 20:00
Friday10:00 – 20:00
Saturday10:00 – 20:00
SundayClosed
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Why go
- 125,000 m² of retail space.
- Gasometer Oberhausen, an exhibition hall and viewing point, stands beside the centre.
- Karls Erlebnisdorf opened in July 2026 on the former Sea Life Abenteuer Park site.
What's inside
- The wider site includes Rudolf Weber-Arena and a multiplex cinema.
- A marina and Sea Life Aquarium are also part of the complex.
History
The former Gutehoffnungshütte industrial site covered 143 hectares and later belonged to Thyssen AG. Neighbouring municipalities opposed the centre's scale, fearing it would draw sales away from their city centres.
- 1991Stadium, an English investor group led by Edwin D. Healey, acquired part of the site for the Neue Mitte project.
- 1994The centre's foundation stone was laid on 24 September.
- 12 September 1996The shopping centre opened as CentrO.
- 21 September 1996Arena Oberhausen opened with capacity for about 13,000 spectators.
- 27 September 2012A 17,000 m² retail expansion opened.
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- May 2017A €20 million modernisation began.
- March 2020The purpose-built Theatro Centro, later known as Metronom Theater, stopped presenting new shows.
- 31 August 2021The last day the centre was known as CentrO.
How to get there
- TramTram line 112 serves the centre. It was extended here when tram service returned to Oberhausen in 1996 after a 28-year break.
- BusExpress buses SB90, SB91, SB92, SB93 and SB98, and buses 953 and 960, stop at the centre. Routes 185, 957 and 961 stop at Neue Mitte beneath the transit corridor.
- CarA direct connection links the site to Autobahn 42.
- ParkingThe centre has 14,000 free parking spaces.
Sources: Westfield Centro - Wikipedia · Centro Oberhausen - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026
Where
Promenade 555, -, Oberhausen
- Phone
- +492088281810
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Questions and answers
How do I get to Westfield Centro by public transport?
Tram 112 and express buses SB90, SB91, SB92, SB93 and SB98 stop at the centre. Buses 953 and 960 also stop there; routes 185, 957 and 961 stop at Neue Mitte beneath the transit corridor.
How do I reach Westfield Centro by car?
A direct connection links the site to Autobahn 42.
Does public transport connect Westfield Centro with Oberhausen's stations?
A dedicated tram and bus route through the site links Alt-Oberhausen main station and Sterkrade.
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