Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Mönchengladbach, Germany

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 1.8 km
Ascend 67 m
Descend 59 m

Experience Mönchengladbach in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Mönchengladbach

Sight 1: Caroline Rose

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Caroline Rose Klaus-Dieter Machynia / CC BY-SA 3.0

The list of Stolpersteine in Mönchengladbach – Stadtbezirk Nord contains all Stolpersteine that were laid in Mönchengladbach in the northern district as part of the project of the same name. They are intended to commemorate victims of National Socialism who lived and worked here.

Wikipedia: Liste der Stolpersteine in Mönchengladbach – Stadtbezirk Nord (DE), Website

578 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Christuskirche

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The Protestant Christuskirche is located in Mönchengladbach (North Rhine-Westphalia) in the district of Gladbach, Kapuzinerstraße 46.

Wikipedia: Christuskirche (Mönchengladbach) (DE), Website

296 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Citykirche Sankt Mariä Himmelfahrt

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Citykirche Sankt Mariä Himmelfahrt Hans Peter Schaefer Url: http://www.reserv-a-rt.de / CC BY-SA 3.0

Since 2006, the City Church Oude Markt has been the town and market church of Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The function of the church building is to take care of cross-parish tasks with regard to liturgy, spirituality and pastoral care. In addition, many cultural events take place, such as concerts, exhibitions and lectures.

Wikipedia: Citykerk (Mönchengladbach) (NL)

218 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Rathaus Abtei

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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.

Wikipedia: Gladbach Abbey (EN)

192 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Münsterbasilika St. Vitus

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The Basilica of St. Vitus also called Mönchengladbach Basilica Is a Catholic church in Mönchengladbach in Germany. An old Benedictine monastery, Pope Paul VI elevated it in 1973 to the rank of Minor Basilica.

Wikipedia: Basilica of St. Vitus, Mönchengladbach (EN), Website

130 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Der Hoppediz

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The Hoppeditz, also Hoppediz, is a fictitious fool or rogue figure of the Düsseldorf Carnival.

Wikipedia: Hoppeditz (DE)

83 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Karnevalsmuseum Altes Zeughaus

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Karnevalsmuseum Altes Zeughaus Käthe u. Bernd Limburg, (http://www.limburg-bernd.de) / CC BY-SA 3.0 de

The Carnival Museum Altes Zeughaus is located in the Gladbach district of Mönchengladbach (North Rhine-Westphalia), Weiherstraße 2.

Wikipedia: Karnevalsmuseum Altes Zeughaus (DE)

266 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Der Dicke Turm

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Der Dicke Turm Käthe und Bernd Limburg, www.limburg-bernd.de / CC BY-SA 3.0 de

The Dicke Turm and the city wall Turmstiege 16 are located in Mönchengladbach (North Rhine-Westphalia) in the district of Gladbach.

Wikipedia: Turmstiege 16 (Mönchengladbach) (DE), Facebook

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