Lower Rhine, Geographic region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Lower Rhine is a flat landscape along the western bank of the Rhine in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia. The plains run from Emmerich at the Dutch border southward to roughly Krefeld and are marked by meadows, pollard willows and small towns.
The area was farmed for centuries and belonged to shifting territories within the Holy Roman Empire. After World War II the region formed the northern portion of the newly created state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Local communities maintain their individual traditions through festivals, regional dialects, and specialized agricultural practices that differ between the Rhineland and Westphalia areas.
The region is best explored by car since many places lie away from major rail lines. Bicycle routes along the Rhine and through the fields offer a slower alternative for visitors with time.
Many farms sell fresh asparagus directly from the farm during the spring season. The moist soils of the Rhine plain suit the cultivation of this vegetable, which grows particularly tender here.
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