Auesee, Wesel

Name: Auesee
Address: Wesel, Germany
Telephone: +49 281 27229

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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. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.7 mi²Maximum depth: 57 ftElevation: 46 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°40'16"N, 6°35'5"E

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Wesel Germany

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Nearby attractions include: Zitadelle Wesel, Xanten Cathedral, Wesel–Datteln Canal, Willibrordi-Dom.

1.9 miSE
Museum
Zitadelle Wesel, Wesel
48 min walk • 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.
5.6 miW
Church, Gothic architecture
Xanten Cathedral, Xanten
143 min walk • Xanten Cathedral, sometimes called St. Victor's Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church situated in Xanten, a historic town in the lower Rhine area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is considered the biggest cathedral between Cologne and the sea. In 1936 it was declared a minor basilica by Pope Pius XI.
4.4 miSE
Canal
Wesel–Datteln Canal
112 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.
1.5 miSE
Church
Willibrordi-Dom, Wesel
38 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.
1.4 miSE
Church
Sankt Martini Kirche, Wesel
37 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.
6.5 miSE
51°35'37"N • 6°40'16"E
Haus Voerde, Voerde
166 min walk • Forts and castles
4.2 miN
Town
Hamminkeln
108 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.
1.9 miSE
51°38'43"N • 6°36'8"E
Pylon Rheinbrücke Wesel, Wesel
50 min walk • Tower