Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Ratingen, Germany

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 19 m
Descend 12 m

Experience Ratingen in Germany in a whole new way with our 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 Ratingen

Sight 1: Herrenhaus Cromford

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Herrenhaus Cromford Hans Peter Schaefer / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Textilfabrik Cromford in Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany was built in 1783 by Johann Gottfried Brügelmann. It was the first cotton spinning mill on the European mainland. Today it is an industrial museum specialising in textile history.

Wikipedia: Textilfabrik Cromford (EN)

948 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: ehem. Jüdischer Friedhof

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The Jewish Cemetery Werdener Straße is a memorial site on Werdener Straße in Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, which commemorates the Jewish cemetery that used to be located there.

Wikipedia: Jüdischer Friedhof Werdener Straße (Ratingen) (DE)

160 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Stadtkirche

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The Evangelical Town Church in Ratingen is the oldest Reformed church building in the former Duchy of Berg. The baroque church was built between 1668 and 1687 and was supplemented by the west tower in 1856.

Wikipedia: Evangelische Stadtkirche Ratingen (DE), Website

179 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: St. Peter und Paul

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St. Peter und Paul Hans Peter SchaeferHps-poll at de.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

St. Peter and Paul is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ratingen, Germany. Along with the nave of the Essen Cathedral, the Ratingen sacred building is one of the earliest hall churches in the Rhineland.

Wikipedia: St. Peter und Paul (Ratingen) (DE), Website

164 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Ursel Ulla Levison

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The list of stumbling stones in Ratingen contains all stumbling stones that were laid in Ratingen as part of the art project of the same name by Gunter Demnig. They are intended to commemorate victims of National Socialism who lived and worked in Ratingen.

Wikipedia: Liste der Stolpersteine in Ratingen (DE), Memorial Website

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