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Kulturkenner pattern

Kulturkenner pattern

Schloss Augustusburg in Brühl, seit 1984 Teil des UNESCO-Weltkulturerbes | Foto: Maximilian Hulisz.jpeg

Whether Aachen Cathedral, Corvey Monastery, Augustusburg Castle in Brühl, or Zollvereinsteig in Essen – Jens Nieweg and Maximilian Hulisz from Tourism NRW are constantly on the move for the culture connoisseur to explore sights and information about the World Heritage Sites in NRW.

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Paths to World Heritage: Lower Germanic Limes – Cultural Hike in Xanten

The Lower Germanic Limes separated the Roman province of Lower Germany from free Germania in ancient times. The culture connoisseur sets out on a quest to trace the Limes in Xanten.

Tourismus NRW, Maximilian Hulisz

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Paths to World Heritage: Pilgrimage Tour from Altenberg to Cologne Cathedral

The Cologne Cathedral is a remarkable monument of Gothic architecture. The culture connoisseur approaches the landmark on a traditional pilgrimage path that leads from the Altenberg Cathedral to the Cologne Cathedral.

Foto: Maximilian Hulisz

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Ways to World Heritage – Aachen Cathedral

The Aachen Cathedral is a guiding star in the cultural firmament: Charlemagne had it built. Since 1978, it has belonged to the UNESCO World Heritage. It is time to approach the cathedral on a winter cultural hike.

Foto: Maximilian Hulisz

Augustusburg and Falkenlust Castle

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.

Treppenhaus von Schloss Augustusburg in Brühl | Foto: Schlösser Brühl

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On the wrong path to World Heritage: Hike to Höxter

The UNESCO World Heritage Site Corvey looks back on a long history: the foundation stone for the abbey church was laid in 822. The culture expert has looked at the "wooden path to World Heritage."

Panorama mit Blick auf Höxter | Foto: Tourismus NRW, Maximilian Hulisz

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Zollvereinsteig: Hiking to the World Heritage Site

Anyone who wants to combine a exploratory tour of the Zollverein coal mine with a hike now has the opportunity: The Zollverein Trail leads through three districts of Essen.

Foto: Maximilian Hulisz