Niederzier

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Niederzier is a municipality in the district of Düren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km north of Düren, and 10 km south-east of Jülich. ()

Alternative names: Population: 14 thous. (2019)Area: 24.5 mi²Coordinates: 50°52'48"N, 6°27'52"E

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North Rhine-WestphaliaGermany

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Nearby attractions include: Merode family, Lucherberger See, Töpfereimuseum, Leopold-Hoesch-Museum.

6.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Merode family
166 min walk • Nestled in the verdant landscapes of Germany, the Merode family's ancestral home is a testament to the country's rich medieval heritage. The Merode Castle, with its imposing stone walls and robust towers, has stood the test of time, encapsulating centuries of history...
4.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lucherberger See
116 min walk • Lucherberger See is a lake in Inden, Kreis Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. At an elevation of, its surface area is 56 ha.
6.5 miSW
Museum
Töpfereimuseum, Langerwehe
167 min walk • The pottery museum is located in Langerwehe in the district of Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia.
5.5 miS
Art museum, Museum
Leopold-Hoesch-Museum, Düren
140 min walk • The Leopold Hoesch Museum is an art museum in Düren, Düren district, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Hoesch family of industrialists from Düren, represented by Kommerzienrat Wilhelm Hoesch, the son of Leopold Hoesch, donated the sum of 300,000 marks to...
4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Sophienhöhe
103 min walk • The Sophienhöhe is the largest artificial hill worldwide, created by surface mining at the open cast lignite mine Tagebau Hambach operated by RWE Power AG in Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
5.9 miNW
Park, Zoo, Garden
Brückenkopf Park, Jülich
152 min walk • The bridgehead in Jülich, Rhineland, is a fortification from the Napoleonic period, built at the beginning of the 19th century to protect the city from the west. It was included in the totality of the works of the Jülich fortress.
5.3 miS
Church
Christ Church, Düren
134 min walk • The Christuskirche is a Protestant church in Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and is a listed building.
4.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Goltsteinkuppe, Inden
121 min walk • The Goltsteinkuppe is a recultivated spoil heap created by the mining of lignite, located near the district of Lucherberg in the municipality of Inden in the district of Düren. It is the highest elevation in the municipality.
5.5 miNW
50°55'31"N • 6°21'35"E
Zitadelle Jülich, Jülich
141 min walk • History museum, Forts and castles
6.2 miSW
Church
St. Martin's Church, Langerwehe
159 min walk • St. Martin is the Roman Catholic parish church of Langerwehe in the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia.
5.5 miS
Church
Annakirche, Düren
141 min walk • The Annakirche is a Roman Catholic parish and pilgrimage church in Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was built between 1954 and 1956 according to plans by Rudolf Schwarz from the rubble stones of the previous church destroyed on November 16, 1944...