Ein Mann und eine Frau blicken auf den Rhein, im Hintergrund steht eine Kirche
Dominik Ketz, Tourismus NRW e.V., Der Rheinradweg führt an Emmerich mit seiner Rheinpromenade vorbei.

Wesel and Emmerich landing stageFrom the Lower Rhine in all directions

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.

LVR-RömerMuseum
The LVR-RömerMuseum is the heart of the LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten
Tourismus NRW e.V., M. Hulisz, The LVR-RömerMuseum is the heart of the LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten
Xanten
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  • LVR-RömerMuseum
    The LVR-RömerMuseum is the heart of the LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten
    Tourismus NRW e.V., M. Hulisz, The LVR-RömerMuseum is the heart of the LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten
    Xanten
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    Discover the fascinating world of the Romans at the LVR-RömerMuseum and immerse yourself in history.
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  • Moyland Castle
    Moyland Castle is a moated castle near Bedburg-Hau
    Dominik Ketz, Tourismus NRW e.V., Moyland Castle is a moated castle near Bedburg-Hau
    Bedburg-Hau
    Discover the Museum Schloss Moyland in Bedburg-Hau, its impressive collection of Joseph Beuys and the baroque garden with modern art.
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  • Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord
    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
    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
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    This 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.
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  • Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site
    The Doppelbock winding tower is the landmark of the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Jochen Tack, Stiftung Zollverein, The Doppelbock winding tower is the landmark of the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Essen
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    Discover the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site, an impressive monument to industrial culture that symbolizes the transformation of the Ruhr region.
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