1.200 Jahre reicht die bewegte Geschichte der romantisch gelegenen, ehemaligen Klosteranlage Corvey zurück. Die barocke Klosterkirche ist ein Anlaufpunkt von vielen
Tourismus NRW e.V., M. Hulisz, 1.200 Jahre reicht die bewegte Geschichte der romantisch gelegenen, ehemaligen Klosteranlage Corvey zurück. Die barocke Klosterkirche ist ein Anlaufpunkt von vielen

Palaces, castles and monasteriesWhen walls tell stories

A stock market speculator builds one of the most beautiful castles on the Rhine and never moves in. A cleaning team finds two priceless relic gardens in Münsterland. Odysseus stands on a sea monster in a 1000-year-old wall frieze in the Teutoburg Forest. These and other stories have puzzled researchers for decades. Here in North Rhine-Westphalia, the walls of palaces, castles and monasteries have a lot to tell. History comes alive again! Let's go on a short trip that takes you deep into the past.

  • For a long time, Altena Castle was a ruin. Then Kaiser Wilhelm II decided the dispute: he had the castle rebuilt in a historicizing style
    Tourismus NRW e.V., For a long time, Altena Castle was a ruin. Then Kaiser Wilhelm II decided the dispute: he had the castle rebuilt in a historicizing style
    AltenaAltena CastleLearn more
  • View of the inner courtyard of Hülshoff Castle
    Ralph Sondermann, Tourismus NRW e.V., The manor house, Villa Schonebeck, built in Art Nouveau style, is home to the Droste Museum
    HavixbeckHülshoff CastleLearn more
  • The monastery complex in Rheine in Münsterland directly on the banks of the River Ems
    Tourismus NRW e.V., The monastery complex in Rheine in Münsterland directly on the banks of the Ems
    RheineBentlage MonasteryLearn more
  • Dalheim Abbey is now home to a museum of monastic cultural history that is unique in Germany. It is surrounded by greenery
    Teutoburger Wald Tourismus / D. Ketz, Dominik Ketz, Dalheim Abbey is now home to a museum of monastic cultural history that is unique in Germany. It is surrounded by greenery
    LichtenauDalheim MonasteryLearn more
  • Artfully decorated chasubles, mitres and altar curtains in the treasury of Kamp Abbey
    Tourismus NRW e.V., Artfully decorated chasubles, mitres and altar curtains in the treasury of Kamp Abbey
    Kamp-LintfortKamp Monastery MuseumLearn more
  • The pilgrimage destination of Telgte is a charming little town in Münsterland with narrow streets and cozy squares
    Tourismus NRW e.V., The pilgrimage destination of Telgte is a charming little town in Münsterland with narrow streets and cozy squares
    TelgteRELíGIO - Westphalian Museum for Religious CultureLearn more
  • The former Cistercian nunnery Gravenhorst was founded in 1256
    Tourismus NRW e.V., The former Cistercian nunnery Gravenhorst was founded in 1256
    HörstelDA, Kunsthaus Kloster GravenhorstLearn more
  • The former monastery and present-day Corvey Castle is home to the Ducal House of Ratibor and Corvey
    Tourismus NRW e.V., The former monastery and present-day Corvey Castle is home to the Ducal House of Ratibor and Corvey
    HöxterCorvey UNESCO World Heritage SiteLearn more
  • One of the precious books in the collection of the Haus Nottbeck cultural estate
    Tourismus NRW e.V., One of the precious books in the collection of the Haus Nottbeck cultural estate
    OeldeNottbeck House Cultural PropertyLearn more
  • The Baroque bridge, today also known as the Wedding Bridge, is a popular photo motif in the park of Schloss Dyck
    Tourismus NRW e.V., The Baroque bridge, today also known as the Wedding Bridge, is a popular photo motif in the park of Schloss Dyck
    JüchenDyck CastleLearn more
  • The three-winged main palace in baroque style from the 17th century frames the Romanesque collegiate church from the 12th century
    Stadt Selm, The three-winged main palace in baroque style from the 17th century frames the Romanesque collegiate church from the 12th century
    SelmCappenberg CastleLearn more
  • A bird's eye view of Drachenburg Castle
    Tourismus NRW e.V., A bird's eye view of Drachenburg Castle
    KönigswinterDrachenburg CastleLearn more
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