Front view of Drachenburg Castle
Tourismus NRW e.V., Baron Stephan von Sarter laid the foundation stone for Schloss Drachenburg in 1882. The stately Wilhelminian-style building is a mixture of palace, castle and villa.
The monastery complex in Rheine in the Münsterland region, directly on the banks of the River Ems
Tourismus NRW e.V., The monastery complex in Rheine in the Münsterland region, directly on the banks of the River Ems

Diverse adventure centres

Picturesque places invite you to a cultural encounter

Today, castles and fortresses are centres of art, cultural encounters or pilgrimage destinations for hikers and cyclists. The diverse experience centres offer visitors concerts, murder mystery dinners or culinary walks, for example. Extensive areas are laid out as leisure parks, parts of the houses have been converted into an unusual gallery or a youth hostel. The adventure lift takes you up to the castle. Elsewhere, the double cable car takes guests from one part of the city to another. Festivals, craft markets and knights' games also adorn the colourful calendar of events, which promises entertaining entertainment all year round.

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