Jülich, Railway hub in Düren district, Germany
Description
Jülich is a mid-sized town in Düren district, North Rhine-Westphalia, spreading along the Rur river and shaped by research facilities. The townscape combines reconstructed historic structures with modern residential areas around the old core.
History
The Roman fort Juliacum developed into the residence of the Dukes of Jülich-Kleve-Berg during medieval times. After heavy destruction in World War II, the town was largely rebuilt from 1945 onwards.
Culture
The 16th-century citadel ranks among the finest preserved Italian-style fortresses north of the Alps. Its pentagonal ground plan with bastions and casemates still demonstrates the defensive principles of that era.
Practical
The town center is easy to explore on foot, as most points of interest lie close to each other. The railway station connects the place with Aachen, Düren and Mönchengladbach through regional trains.
Did you know?
Brückenkopf Park occupies the site of a Napoleonic redoubt on the western Rur bank. Its name recalls the military past, while today leisure facilities and green spaces shape the area.
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Sophienhöhe
6.5 km
Zitadelle Jülich
384 m
Brückenkopf Jülich
593 m
Festung Jülich
384 m
Schloss Kellenberg
4.9 km
Hexenturm
227 m
Schloss Hambach
6.3 km
Jülich radio transmitter
2.9 kmVilla Buth
2.5 km
Motte Altenburg
3.9 km
Burg Obbendorf
6.7 km
Haus Overbach
4.2 km
St. Mariä Himmelfahrt
61 mJuliacum
243 m
Pfarrkirche St. Martin
6.1 km
Schloss Linzenich
2 km
Burg Engelsdorf
4.2 km
Haus Broich
3 km
Museum Zitadelle
384 m
Burg Bourheim
2.8 km
Aachener Tor
268 m
St. Martinus
4.4 km
Hl. Maurische Märtyrer
3 km
Burg Güsten
6.4 km
Haus Lorsbeck
2.4 kmSt. Antonius (Hambach)
6.7 km
St. Rochus (Jülich)
732 m
Kellenberger Kamp
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