Mönchengladbach

Mönchengladbach sits between the Rhine and the Dutch border in North Rhine-Westphalia. The city has two main railway stations that provide regional connections across the western part of the country.

The settlement arose in the year nine hundred and seventy-four when Archbishop Gero of Cologne founded a Benedictine abbey near a brook called Gladbach. This monastic complex formed the foundation for later urban development in the region.

Museum Abteiberg presents modern art in a building designed by Hans Hollein during the 1980s. The collection includes contemporary works and experimental directions that visitors experience throughout the exhibition rooms.

Waldhausener Strasse offers restaurants, entertainment options and shops for evening activities. Both railway stations are centrally located and make orientation easier for visitors who wish to explore different parts of town.

The football club Borussia Mönchengladbach counts more than fifty thousand registered members and ranks among the largest fan communities in the country. The Borussia-Park stadium serves as home venue and regularly gathers numerous supporters during home matches.

Location: Düsseldorf Government Region

Elevation above the sea: 70 m

Shares border with: Viersen, Rhein-Kreis Neuss, Heinsberg, Erkelenz, Schwalmtal, Korschenbroich

Website: https://moenchengladbach.de

GPS coordinates: 51.20000,6.43333

Latest update: December 4, 2025 14:20