Things to Do in North Rhine-Westphalia

There are 7 attractions in North Rhine-Westphalia. Cologne Cathedral, gothic cathedral famous for towering twin spires, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
All Museums 20 Religious Sites 17 Castles & Palaces 13 Archaeological Sites 13 Stadiums & Sports 10 Theaters 8 Parks & Reserves 7 Mountains & Peaks 7 Area 4 Monuments & Memorials 4 Lakes 4 Zoos & Aquariums 2 Caves & Grottos 2 Towers & Lighthouses 2 Passes & Valleys 1 Cliffs & Canyons 1 Historic Buildings 1 Amusement Parks 1 Plateaus & Hills 1
Colonius
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Colonius
Tower
Nordkirchen Castle
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Nordkirchen Castle
Baroque palace often called Westphalian Versailles
Palace
Schloss Drachenburg
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Schloss Drachenburg
19th-century private villa styled like a historic castle
Castle
St. Maria im Kapitol
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St. Maria im Kapitol
Romanesque collegiate church in Cologne with twin towers
Religious Site
Xanten Cathedral
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Xanten Cathedral
Romanesque-Gothic cathedral in Xanten with medieval relics
Church
Basilica of the Holy Apostles, Cologne
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Basilica of the Holy Apostles, Cologne
Romanesque church in Cologne with monumental tombs.
Church
Marburg Castle
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Marburg Castle
Medieval hilltop castle overlooking Marburg town
Castle
Möhne Reservoir
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Möhne Reservoir
Large reservoir with historic dam in North Rhine-Westphalia
Reservoir
Old Synagogue (Essen)
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Old Synagogue (Essen)
Former synagogue now memorializing Essen's Jewish community
Museum
Schloss Münster
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Schloss Münster
Baroque residence now part of Münster University
Castle
Vischering Castle
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Vischering Castle
Moated medieval castle near Lüdinghausen, preserved fortification
Castle
Burg Castle
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Burg Castle
Medieval hilltop castle overlooking Burg town
Castle
Great St. Martin Church, Cologne
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Great St. Martin Church, Cologne
Romanesque church landmark on Cologne's old town island
Church
Kahler Asten
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Kahler Asten
Mountain summit and weather station in Sauerland
Mountain
Museum Kunstpalast
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Museum Kunstpalast
Düsseldorf museum with diverse fine art and design collections
Museum
Palais Schaumburg
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Palais Schaumburg
Historic Bonn palace and former German chancellor residence
Palace
Basilica of St. Vitus, Mönchengladbach
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Basilica of St. Vitus, Mönchengladbach
Romanesque-Gothic church and city landmark in Mönchengladbach
Church
Bensberg Castle
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Bensberg Castle
Baroque hilltop palace near Bergisch Gladbach
Castle
Fragrance Museum
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Fragrance Museum
Museum exploring perfume history and olfactory arts
Museum
Ordensburg Vogelsang
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Ordensburg Vogelsang
Former Nazi training complex now nature education site
Museum
Petersberg (Siebengebirge)
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Petersberg (Siebengebirge)
Prominent Siebengebirge hill overlooking Rhine, historic guesthouse
Mountain
Quirinus-Münster, Neuss
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Quirinus-Münster, Neuss
Romanesque basilica and pilgrimage church in Neuss
Church
Schloss Benrath
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Schloss Benrath
Baroque palace near Düsseldorf housing museums and gardens
Castle
Vetera
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Vetera
Ancient Roman legionary camp ruins near Xanten
Archaeological Site
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