21 Sights in Mönchengladbach, Germany (with Map and Images)
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List of cities in Germany Sightseeing Tours in Mönchengladbach1. Evangelische Kirche Wickrathberg
The Wickrathberg Church is a listed Evangelical church in the Mönchengladbach district of Wickrathberg. The church is considered both the best preserved church building on the left bank of the Lower Rhine and the oldest church in Mönchengladbach. The church was consecrated to Saint Nicholas around the year 1200, reformed in the second half of the 16th century and raised to the house church of the Counts of Quadt in 1569. After the new construction of Schloss Wickrath, the building was representatively renovated. The rococo furnishings from the 1770s are a treasure on the Lower Rhine (region) because of their completeness. Until the Second World War, the parish was Reformed, as a result of immigration, the confession is now united.
2. Schloss Wickrath
Schloss Wickrath is a moated castle complex in Wickrath. The castle is located on the river Niers. The original castle, the so-called Chateau de Wyckradt, was demolished in 1859 by the Prussian administration. The ensemble of buildings in the park, the baroque west and east wing and the so-called Landstallmeisterhaus, the residence of the former stud master, which was built in 1875, is nowadays called "Schloss Wickrath". It was built between 1746 and 1772 by count Wilhelm Otto Friedrich von Quadt. The park has the shape of a coronet of a count of the Holy Roman Empire. In 2002 the castle was part of Euroga2002.
3. Hugo Junkers Hangar
The Hugo Junkers hangar at Mönchengladbach Airport has been home to the airworthy Ju 52 HB-HOY since June 2015. The multifunctional building, which also houses an exhibition on the life and work of Hugo Junkers, also serves as an event hall. The chosen name for the building is likely to be confused with the steel louvre hall developed by Junkers, a patented hall construction system that was also used for hangars.
4. Kaiser-Friedrich-Halle
The Kaiser-Friedrich-Halle in Mönchengladbach, Hohenzollernstraße 15, was built between 1901 and 1903 in Art Nouveau style. The architects were Friedrich Wilhelm Wertz and Paul Huber from Wiesbaden. At that time, private donors raised 300,000 marks, about half of the construction costs. The hall was named after Emperor Frederick III (1831–1888), who was Emperor for only 99 days.
5. Rathaus Abtei
Gladbach Abbey was a Benedictine abbey founded in 974 by Archbishop Gero of Cologne and the monk Sandrad from Trier. It was named after the Gladbach, a narrow brook that now runs underground. The abbey and its adjoining villages grew into the town of Gladbach, incorporated in the 1360s, the origin of the present city of Mönchengladbach in North Rhine-Westphalia.
6. Historische Stadtmauer
Listed remains of the Mönchengladbach city wall are located in the Geropark at the foot of the Abteiberg in the south of the Gladbach district of Mönchengladbach (North Rhine-Westphalia). It was built between 1300 and 1800. The complex was registered under No. A 047 on 26 August 1999 in the monument list of the city of Mönchengladbach.
7. Haus Hellbach
The Jagdhaus Haus Hellbach is located at Antrim-Drive 51 in the district headquarters, the former NATO headquarters, in Mönchengladbach (North Rhine-Westphalia) in the Feldgemarkung. It was built in 1901. The building was registered under No. A 042 on 10 January 1996 in the monument list of the city of Mönchengladbach.
8. Nikolauskapelle
The St. Nicholas Chapel An der Nikolauskapelle 48 is located in the village of Piperlohof, Hardt district of Mönchengladbach (North Rhine-Westphalia). It was built in the first half of the 19th century. The chapel was registered under No. A 041 on 2 June 1987 in the monument list of the city of Mönchengladbach.
9. Kapellchen Gripekoven
The list of monuments in Wegberg contains the listed buildings in the area of the city of Wegberg in the Heinsberg district in North Rhine-Westphalia. These monuments are registered in the monument list of the city of Wegberg; The basis for the admission is the North Rhine-Westphalia Monument Protection Act.
10. Elise Kaufmann
The list of Stumbling Stones in Mönchengladbach – Stadtbezirk Nord contains all Stumbling Stones that were laid as part of the project of the same name by Gunter Demnig in Mönchengladbach in the Stadtbezirk Nord. They are intended to commemorate victims of National Socialism who lived and worked here.
Wikipedia: Liste der Stolpersteine in Mönchengladbach – Stadtbezirk Nord (DE), Website
11. Bernhardine Simons
The list of Stumbling Stones in Mönchengladbach – Stadtbezirk West contains all Stumbling Stones that were laid as part of the project of the same name by Gunter Demnig in Mönchengladbach in the district West. They are intended to commemorate victims of National Socialism who lived and worked here.
Wikipedia: Liste der Stolpersteine in Mönchengladbach – Stadtbezirk West (DE), Website
12. Schloss Rheydt
Schloss Rheydt is a Renaissance palace in Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Over the years the building has been the family seat of various noble families, including the Bylandt-Rheydt dynasty that ruled over Rheydt for over 300 years and gave the palace its present look.
13. Engelbert Wilms
The list of the stumbling blocks in Mönchengladbach - Stadtges Süd contains all the stumbling blocks that were laid as part of the Gunter Demnig project of the same name in Mönchengladbach in the south. They are intended to remind you of victims of National Socialism who lived and worked here.
Wikipedia: Liste der Stolpersteine in Mönchengladbach – Stadtbezirk Süd (DE), Website
14. Kamphof
Merreter 51 is a listed building in the district of Merreter in the city of Mönchengladbach (North Rhine-Westphalia). The building was built at the end of the 19th century. It was registered under No. M 048 on 22 November 1990 in the monument list of the city of Mönchengladbach.
15. St.-Bernhard-Kapelle
The St. Bernhard chapel is a chapel registered as a monument in the Merreter district of Mönchengladbach (North Rhine-Westphalia). It was built at the end of the 19th century and was entered on June 2, 1987 under No. M 023 in the monument list of the city of Mönchengladbach.
16. St. Mariä Himmelfahrt
The Filialkirche St. Mariä Himmelfahrt An der Kirche 6 is located in the district of Wanlo in Mönchengladbach (North Rhine-Westphalia). It was built in 1752. The building was registered under No. A 034 on 30 January 1992 in the monument list of the city of Mönchengladbach.
17. Lichtstele
Heinz Mack is a German artist. Together with Otto Piene he founded the ZERO movement in 1957. He exhibited works at documenta in 1964 and 1977 and he represented Germany at the 1970 Venice Biennale. He is best known for his contributions to op art, light art and kinetic art.
18. Hochkreuz Ehrenfriedhof Mönchengladbach
The Hochkreuz Ehrenfriedhof is located in Mönchengladbach (North Rhine-Westphalia) in the Peter-Nonnenmühlen-Allee corner Stakelberg. The cross, built in 1934, was registered under the number P 013 on 7 September 1995 in the monument list of the city of Mönchengladbach.
19. A-Bau
The Gymnasium Odenkirchen is a fully developed state grammar school in the district of Odenkirchen in the city of Mönchengladbach. It is located in the south of the city and is attended by about 700 students. The school building dates back to the Wilhelmine period.
20. Webersiedlung
Engelbleck is a settlement in the borough of Neuwerk-Engelbleck in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. These are the area Weberstraße, Rauherstraße, Spinnerstraße, Am Tannenbaum and Eupener Straße.
21. Mahnmal
Ulrich Rückriem is a German sculptor notable for his monumental stone sculptures. He lives and works in Cologne and London. His abstract works of art are often assigned to the style of minimalism and process art.
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