This is the primary telephone area code for Herne and its surrounding urban districts in the Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
How to Call Herne from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 49 (Germany country code)
- Dial the area code (2323 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Herne from the United States
011 49 2323 123456
Where:
011 = USA exit code
49 = Germany country code
2323 = Herne area code (02323 without the 0)
123456 = Local Herne phone number
Quick Facts
Herne Area Code Coverage
The 02323 area code covers central Herne and key city districts including:
City Center
Innenstadt, Neumarkt, Hauptbahnhof, Schloss Strünkede
North Herne
Eickel, Sodingen, Holthausen
South Herne
Börnig, Baukau, Wanne
East Herne
Wanne-Mitte, Crange, Königsborn
West Herne
Horsthausen, Röhlinghausen, Börnig-West
Outskirts
Some neighboring parts of Bochum or Recklinghausen may border Herne but typically use separate area codes (e.g., Bochum: 0234).
Major Germany Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Germany
When calling Herne from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011