Recklinghausen is a Kreis (district) in the middle of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Borken, Coesfeld, Unna, district-free cities Dortmund, Bochum, Herne, Essen, Gelsenkirchen and Bottrop, and the district Wesel.

Recklinghausen is a city in the Ruhr Area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Recklinghausen.