Download the around.us app
For a better experience, use our mobile application.

Hidden Treasures of North-Rhine Westphalia

This curated collection takes you beyond the well-trodden tourist paths, revealing the lesser-known jewels of North-Rhine Westphalia. Each point of interest is steeped in local allure and cultural charm, offering a unique insight into this enchanting German region.

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

Essen, Germany

A former industrial site turned cultural complex

Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces
Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces

Brühl, Germany

Twin baroque palaces with ornate gardens

Externsteine
Externsteine

Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany

An impressive sandstone rock formation

Moyland Castle
Moyland Castle

Bedburg-Hau, Germany

A neo-Gothic castle housing a modern art collection

Wewelsburg
Wewelsburg

Büren, Germany

A Renaissance castle shaped like a triangle

Drachenfels Hill
Drachenfels Hill

Königswinter, Germany

Hill offering stunning views plus ruins of a castle

Sparrenberg Castle
Sparrenberg Castle

Bielefeld, Germany

A restored medieval fortress with scenic views

Hohensyburg
Hohensyburg

Dortmund, Germany

Ruins of an ancient hilltop castle with panoramic views

Corvey Abbey
Corvey Abbey

Höxter, Germany

A former Benedictine abbey with a rich history

LVR-Archeological Park Xanten
LVR-Archeological Park Xanten

Xanten, Germany

An outdoor museum showcasing Roman history

Grugapark Essen
Grugapark Essen

Essen, Germany

A botanical garden with a unique variety of flora

Maxipark Hamm
Maxipark Hamm

Hamm, Germany

A cultural and leisure park with art installations

Castle Dringenberg
Castle Dringenberg

Bad Driburg, Germany

A quaint village castle surrounded by idyllic landscapes

Kloster Dalheim
Kloster Dalheim

Lichtenau, Germany

A serene monastery nestled in lush greenery

Paderborn Cathedral
Paderborn Cathedral

Paderborn, Germany

A Gothic cathedral with striking architectural details

Bergisches Museum for Mining
Bergisches Museum for Mining

Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Museum depicting the history of mining in the region

Zülpich Roman Waterworks
Zülpich Roman Waterworks

Zülpich, Germany

Ruins of ancient Roman thermae showcasing engineering ingenuity

Altenberg Cathedral
Altenberg Cathedral

Odenthal, Germany

A breathtaking former Cistercian monastery church

Historic Town Hall Münster
Historic Town Hall Münster

Münster, Germany

Iconic town hall where the Peace of Westphalia was signed

Kloster Steinfeld
Kloster Steinfeld

Kall-Steinfeld, Germany

An impressive monastic complex with a basilica

Blankenheim Castle
Blankenheim Castle

Blankenheim, Germany

A picturesque medieval castle in the Eifel region

Rhine Tower Düsseldorf
Rhine Tower Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf, Germany

Landmark tower offering a viewing platform over the Rhine

Schloss Benrath
Schloss Benrath

Düsseldorf, Germany

18th-century Baroque pleasure palace with an art museum

Stolberg Castle
Stolberg Castle

Stolberg, Germany

Historical castle with a museum dedicated to regional heritage

Kloster Saarn
Kloster Saarn

Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany

A tranquil Cistercian monastery rich with history

Naturpark Arnsberger Wald
Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

Arnsberg, Germany

Expansive nature park perfect for hiking and wildlife spotting

Haus Martfeld
Haus Martfeld

Schwelm, Germany

Charming historical manor house with changing exhibitions

Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord
Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

Duisburg, Germany

A public park designed around old industrial structures

Burg Hülshoff
Burg Hülshoff

Havixbeck, Germany

Water castle birthplace of the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff

Villa Hügel
Villa Hügel

Essen, Germany

Imposing 19th-century mansion that once belonged to the Krupp family

Museum Insel Hombroich
Museum Insel Hombroich

Neuss, Germany

Art museum and nature park combined into a seamless cultural experience

Castle of Alfter
Castle of Alfter

Alfter, Germany

A renovated castle currently used by the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences

Castle Neuenhof
Castle Neuenhof

Lüdenscheid, Germany

Classicist residential building reflecting historical architecture

Zitadelle Wesel
Zitadelle Wesel

Wesel, Germany

Well-preserved citadel offering a glimpse into the region's military history

Werdringen Water Castle
Werdringen Water Castle

Hagen, Germany

Moated castle with a scenic surrounding and a small museum

Hohe Mark Nature Park
Hohe Mark Nature Park

Wesel, Germany

A diverse natural area perfect for long walks and cycling tours

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex A former industrial site turned cultural complex

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex A former industrial site turned cultural complex
Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces Twin baroque palaces with ornate gardens

Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces
Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces Twin baroque palaces with ornate gardens
Externsteine An impressive sandstone rock formation

Externsteine
Externsteine An impressive sandstone rock formation
Moyland Castle A neo-Gothic castle housing a modern art collection

Moyland Castle
Moyland Castle A neo-Gothic castle housing a modern art collection
Wewelsburg A Renaissance castle shaped like a triangle

Wewelsburg
Wewelsburg A Renaissance castle shaped like a triangle
Drachenfels Hill Hill offering stunning views plus ruins of a castle

Drachenfels Hill
Drachenfels Hill Hill offering stunning views plus ruins of a castle
Sparrenberg Castle A restored medieval fortress with scenic views

Sparrenberg Castle
Sparrenberg Castle A restored medieval fortress with scenic views
Hohensyburg Ruins of an ancient hilltop castle with panoramic views

Hohensyburg
Hohensyburg Ruins of an ancient hilltop castle with panoramic views
Corvey Abbey A former Benedictine abbey with a rich history

Corvey Abbey
Corvey Abbey A former Benedictine abbey with a rich history
LVR-Archeological Park Xanten An outdoor museum showcasing Roman history

LVR-Archeological Park Xanten
LVR-Archeological Park Xanten An outdoor museum showcasing Roman history
Grugapark Essen A botanical garden with a unique variety of flora

Grugapark Essen
Grugapark Essen A botanical garden with a unique variety of flora
Maxipark Hamm A cultural and leisure park with art installations

Maxipark Hamm
Maxipark Hamm A cultural and leisure park with art installations
Castle Dringenberg A quaint village castle surrounded by idyllic landscapes

Castle Dringenberg
Castle Dringenberg A quaint village castle surrounded by idyllic landscapes
Kloster Dalheim A serene monastery nestled in lush greenery

Kloster Dalheim
Kloster Dalheim A serene monastery nestled in lush greenery
Paderborn Cathedral A Gothic cathedral with striking architectural details

Paderborn Cathedral
Paderborn Cathedral A Gothic cathedral with striking architectural details
Bergisches Museum for Mining Museum depicting the history of mining in the region

Bergisches Museum for Mining
Bergisches Museum for Mining Museum depicting the history of mining in the region
Zülpich Roman Waterworks Ruins of ancient Roman thermae showcasing engineering ingenuity

Zülpich Roman Waterworks
Zülpich Roman Waterworks Ruins of ancient Roman thermae showcasing engineering ingenuity
Altenberg Cathedral A breathtaking former Cistercian monastery church

Altenberg Cathedral
Altenberg Cathedral A breathtaking former Cistercian monastery church
Historic Town Hall Münster Iconic town hall where the Peace of Westphalia was signed

Historic Town Hall Münster
Historic Town Hall Münster Iconic town hall where the Peace of Westphalia was signed
Kloster Steinfeld An impressive monastic complex with a basilica

Kloster Steinfeld
Kloster Steinfeld An impressive monastic complex with a basilica
Blankenheim Castle A picturesque medieval castle in the Eifel region

Blankenheim Castle
Blankenheim Castle A picturesque medieval castle in the Eifel region
Rhine Tower Düsseldorf Landmark tower offering a viewing platform over the Rhine

Rhine Tower Düsseldorf
Rhine Tower Düsseldorf Landmark tower offering a viewing platform over the Rhine
Schloss Benrath 18th-century Baroque pleasure palace with an art museum

Schloss Benrath
Schloss Benrath 18th-century Baroque pleasure palace with an art museum
Stolberg Castle Historical castle with a museum dedicated to regional heritage

Stolberg Castle
Stolberg Castle Historical castle with a museum dedicated to regional heritage
Kloster Saarn A tranquil Cistercian monastery rich with history

Kloster Saarn
Kloster Saarn A tranquil Cistercian monastery rich with history
Naturpark Arnsberger Wald Expansive nature park perfect for hiking and wildlife spotting

Naturpark Arnsberger Wald
Naturpark Arnsberger Wald Expansive nature park perfect for hiking and wildlife spotting
Haus Martfeld Charming historical manor house with changing exhibitions

Haus Martfeld
Haus Martfeld Charming historical manor house with changing exhibitions
Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord A public park designed around old industrial structures

Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord
Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord A public park designed around old industrial structures
Burg Hülshoff Water castle birthplace of the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff

Burg Hülshoff
Burg Hülshoff Water castle birthplace of the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff
Villa Hügel Imposing 19th-century mansion that once belonged to the Krupp family

Villa Hügel
Villa Hügel Imposing 19th-century mansion that once belonged to the Krupp family
Museum Insel Hombroich Art museum and nature park combined into a seamless cultural experience

Museum Insel Hombroich
Museum Insel Hombroich Art museum and nature park combined into a seamless cultural experience
Castle of Alfter A renovated castle currently used by the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences

Castle of Alfter
Castle of Alfter A renovated castle currently used by the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences
Castle Neuenhof Classicist residential building reflecting historical architecture

Castle Neuenhof
Castle Neuenhof Classicist residential building reflecting historical architecture
Zitadelle Wesel Well-preserved citadel offering a glimpse into the region's military history

Zitadelle Wesel
Zitadelle Wesel Well-preserved citadel offering a glimpse into the region's military history
Werdringen Water Castle Moated castle with a scenic surrounding and a small museum

Werdringen Water Castle
Werdringen Water Castle Moated castle with a scenic surrounding and a small museum
Hohe Mark Nature Park A diverse natural area perfect for long walks and cycling tours

Hohe Mark Nature Park
Hohe Mark Nature Park A diverse natural area perfect for long walks and cycling tours