Castles in North Rhine-Westphalia

It is considered one of the most beautiful pleasure and garden castles in Europe: Benrath Palace. But does the popular destination in the southern part of Düsseldorf live up to its promises? Without a doubt.

The oldest late Carolingian fortification in the entire German-speaking area? Of course, it's located in the Ruhr area! It all started with the Vikings. They enjoyed themselves on their raids in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia.

The former monastery in the southern Münsterland features a permanent exhibition about its former owner, the Prussian reformer Baron vom and zum Stein.

The reopened Cappenberg Castle near Selm is an ideal excursion tip. Jens Nieweg and Maximilian Hulisz from Tourism NRW have gotten on their bikes for the culture connoisseur.

Since 1984, the Augustusburg and Falkenlust castles have been part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The Baroque castles in Brühl attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

The moated castle Reelkirchen, located in the Lipperland, where Sigrun Brunsiek and Josef Spiegel live with their children, is also a production site for contemporary art.

The culture scouts Maximilian Hulisz and Jens Nieweg explore the route "With 100 through Brühl and the Ville." The focus of the tour is on the Augustusburg and Falkenlust castles.