10 Architectural Buildings in North Rhine-Westphalia That You Shouldn't Miss

April 2, 2022 Harland Bartelt

North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen, pronounced [ˈnɔʁtʁaɪ̯n vɛstˈfaːlən] ( listen), commonly shortened to NRW) is the most populous state of Germany, with a population of approximately 18 million, and the fourth largest by area. Its capital is Düsseldorf; the largest city is Cologne. Four of Germany's ten largest cities (Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, and Essen) are located in this state, as well as the second largest metropolitan area on the European continent, Rhine-Ruhr.
Restaurants in North Rhine-Westphalia

1. Feierabendhaus Knapsack

Industriestr. 300, 50354 Hurth, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 4902 233480 http://www.feierabendhaus-knapsack.de
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Feierabendhaus Knapsack

2. Cologne Cathedral

Domkloster 4, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 221 17940200 [email protected] http://www.koelner-dom.de/home/
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4.5 based on 21,825 reviews

Cologne Cathedral

This giant Gothic cathedral, which until its completion in 1880 had been under construction for over 500 years, is perhaps Germany's most famous religious structure and includes two huge towers that serve as the defining symbol of Cologne's skyline.

Reviewed By _rayscom - Long Buckby, United Kingdom

Jaw dropping cathedral.Wonderful to walk around.You can have an unhurried stroll and wonder at the skills involved in the conduction of this wonderful building.Not for the faint hearted is a trip up to the bell tower.Breathtaking in every sense of the word. Very busy in summer

3. City Hall Aachen

Markt, 52062 Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 241 4327310 http://www.rathaus-aachen.de
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4.5 based on 984 reviews

City Hall Aachen

Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom

The town hall of Rathaus is hard to miss as it's right in the old town and part of the Charlemagne Route. It's a put much of the facade is under covers dues to renovations, but what you can see is pretty. Even by the standards of Gothic architecture, the facade is adorned with an incredible number of statues. Inside you can see a painting of Charlemagne and two paintings of Napoleon and Josephine in the main hall.

4. Junkerhaus

Hamelner Str. 36, 32657 Lemgo, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 5261 667695 [email protected] http://www.junkerhaus.de/
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

Junkerhaus

5. Historisches Rathaus Munster

Prinzipalmarkt 10, 48143 Muenster, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 251 4922724 http://www.muenster.de/stadt/tourismus/altstadt_rathaus.html
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4.5 based on 322 reviews

Historisches Rathaus Munster

This 12th-century building is where the Westphalian Peace Treaty was ratified.

Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada

With a typical Gothic façade, Muenster's town hall is a mid-14th century edifice. The characteristic gable was rebuilt true to the original in the 1950s. In 2015, it was awarded the European Heritage Label as the "Site of the Peace of Westphalia", which seems to be such a well fitting name for a place like Muenster, mainly a University and residential city where the number of bicycles exceed the number of people and where the old town is beautifully surrounded by a park.

6. Schloss Augustusburg

Max-Ernst-Allee, 50321 Bruhl, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 2232 44000 [email protected] http://www.schlossbruehl.de
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4.5 based on 596 reviews

Schloss Augustusburg

Reviewed By MaryBethH417 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

We had a wonderful visit to this Palace in Corona-time. Must reserve and be patient on phone. We went directly to desk and got the last”tour “ of the day 3:30-4:30 pm when they close. The tour consists of a guard more than guide, who directs you to info sheet in your language. No real tours due to Covid. Gardens are lovely. No photos allowed inside palace so be sure to buy small guidebook in your language. Large book only available in German but luckily my husband reads it so he bought one. Sadly we didn’t have time for the hunting lodge. My impression was that this was like a mini-Versailles. We had time for lunch at the Bruhler Wirsthaus-former train station-excellent! We returned after the tour for coffee and apple cake-not a bit was left and now we have to have carrots and cheese n crackers for dinner since we ate it all! Go if you can!

7. Villa Hugel

Essen-Bredeney, 45133 Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 201 616290 [email protected] http://www.villahuegel.de
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4.5 based on 590 reviews

Villa Hugel

Reviewed By SERGUEY1969 - St. Petersburg, Russia

Very Nice Krupp Family House located in the Park nearby the river. Historical Place with more than 100 years History. I was pleased to be there.

8. MedienHafen

Harbour, 40211 Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 211 56681482 http://www.medienhafen.de/
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4.5 based on 1,431 reviews

MedienHafen

9. Neuer Zollhof

Zollhofstrasse, Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
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4.5 based on 37 reviews

Neuer Zollhof

10. Jugendstil-Wasserkraftwerk Heimbach

Kraftwerk 1, 52396 Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 800 8833830 http://www.we.com
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Jugendstil-Wasserkraftwerk Heimbach

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