A detour into nature, following in the footsteps of Joseph Beuys or experiencing unique industrial culture in the nearby Ruhr region - from Wesel and Emmerich on the Lower Rhine, there are excursion destinations to discover in all directions that are worth a journey of no more than an hour.
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Tourismus NRW e.V., M. Hulisz, The LVR-RömerMuseum is the heart of the LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten Xanten Open todayLearn moreDiscover the fascinating world of the Romans at the LVR-RömerMuseum and immerse yourself in history. - Moyland Castle
Dominik Ketz, Tourismus NRW e.V., Moyland Castle is a moated castle near Bedburg-Hau Bedburg-Hau Learn moreDiscover the Museum Schloss Moyland in Bedburg-Hau, its impressive collection of Joseph Beuys and the baroque garden with modern art. - Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord
Daniel Fischer, The Piazza Metallica is one of the main attractions in the Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park. In the dark, the historic industrial facilities can be admired from here in a play of light Duisburg Open todayLearn moreThis is how industrial culture works: where once people worked, celebrated, climbed and dived, today more than a million visitors hike every year. A disused steelworks has been transformed into an urban oasis. - Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jochen Tack, Stiftung Zollverein, The Doppelbock winding tower is the landmark of the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site Essen Open todayLearn moreDiscover the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site, an impressive monument to industrial culture that symbolizes the transformation of the Ruhr region.