This is the primary telephone area code for Oberhausen and its surrounding urban districts in the Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
How to Call Oberhausen from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 49 (Germany country code)
- Dial the area code (208 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Oberhausen from the United States
011 49 208 123456
Where:
011 = USA exit code
49 = Germany country code
208 = Oberhausen area code (0208 without the 0)
123456 = Local Oberhausen phone number
Quick Facts
Oberhausen Area Code Coverage
The 0208 area code covers central Oberhausen and key city districts including:
City Center
Neumarkt, Bahnhofsviertel, Alten Oberhausen
North Oberhausen
Sterkrade, Osterfeld, Holten
South Oberhausen
Klosterviertel, Lirich, Buschhausen
East Oberhausen
Alsum, Alt-Oberhausen, Styrum
West Oberhausen
Biefang, Kaisergarten, Schwarze Heide
Outskirts
Some neighboring towns like Mülheim an der Ruhr (0208/02081) or Bottrop may share or border the 0208 area
Major Germany Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Germany
When calling Oberhausen from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011