Zitadelle Wesel, Wesel

Name: Zitadelle Wesel
Address: Wesel, Germany

#1 among attractions in Wesel

Top attraction, Museum

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The Wesel citadel is the largest intact fortification system of the Rhineland and was built 1688–1722 in Wesel according to plans by Johan de Corbin, in the form of a pentagonal star, with each point of the star being a bastion. The citadel was the core of the fortress of Wesel. It is currently used as a cultural centre. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°39'6"N, 6°36'55"E

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Zitadelle Wesel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Auesee, Wesel–Datteln Canal, Willibrordi-Dom, Evangelische Kirche Götterswickerhamm.

1.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Beach
Auesee, Wesel
48 min walk • Auesee is an artificial bathing lake in Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 50 kilometres northwest from the state capital of Düsseldorf. A popular recreation spot, it has been referred to as the "jewel" of Wesel. Auesee was built from one of the largest gravel excavation sites in North Rhine-Westphalia.
2.6 miSE
Canal
Wesel–Datteln Canal
66 min walk • The Wesel–Datteln Canal is a 60-kilometre long canal in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It runs along the northern edge of the Ruhr Area, from the Rhine near Wesel to the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Datteln.
0.4 miNW
Church
Willibrordi-Dom, Wesel
11 min walk • The Willibrordi Cathedral in Wesel was built from 1498 to 1540 as a late Gothic basilica with five naves. The tower, erected in 1478, was preserved from the three-nave Gothic predecessor from 1424-1480.
5.3 miS
Church
Evangelische Kirche Götterswickerhamm
136 min walk • The Evangelical Church Götterswickerhamm is the landmark of the Rhine village Götterswickerhamm, which belongs to the city of Voerde. Built in the 11th/12th century, the church was dedicated to St.
6.7 miSW
Church
Evangelische Kirche Alpen, Alpen
172 min walk • The Protestant church is a listed church building in Alpen, a municipality in the district of Wesel.
0.6 miN
Church
Sankt Martini Kirche, Wesel
15 min walk • St. Martini is the second Roman Catholic church in the old town of Wesel, along with St. Mary's Assumption. It goes back to a branch of the Friars founded in 1436 on Ritterstraße with the patrocinium of St. Martin.
4.7 miSE
51°35'37"N • 6°40'16"E
Haus Voerde, Voerde
120 min walk • Forts and castles
5.6 miN
Town
Hamminkeln
143 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Hamminkeln is the St. Vincentius Church, a stunning example of Gothic architecture that dates back to the 15th century. Visitors can admire the intricate details of the church's design and explore its peaceful surroundings.
7.3 miSE
51°34'35"N • 6°44'2"E
DINamare, Dinslaken
186 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Amusement park
0.7 miSW
51°38'43"N • 6°36'8"E
Pylon Rheinbrücke Wesel, Wesel
19 min walk • Tower

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Which popular attractions are close to Zitadelle Wesel?

Nearby attractions include Willibrordi-Dom, Wesel (11 min walk), Sankt Martini Kirche, Wesel (15 min walk), Pylon Rheinbrücke Wesel, Wesel (19 min walk).