Kamp-Lintfort can be explored through two very different themes: Kamp Abbey, with its abbey church, Baroque terraced garden and museum, and the history of mining around Friedrich Heinrich Mining Park. This distinction can help when planning a stay and looking for a hotel: would you like to focus on the history of the abbey and art, or learn about mining and structural change? These themes give the destination different points of emphasis and offer a concrete basis for deciding which impressions to include in your travel plans.
Kamp Abbey: Garden, Church and Art
The Baroque terraced garden at Kamp Abbey is a well-known and popular destination for visitors from across the region. From there, you can look up towards the abbey church and monastery complex, a popular subject for photographs. The abbey church has been preserved to this day; its simple design reflects the Cistercian style. The Chapel of St. Mary is also part of the church. The Kamp Abbey Museum displays valuable original works from the monastery’s former furnishings and presents the Kamp Antependium, an altar frontal from the 14th century. The garden, architecture and collection offer different perspectives: the landscaped grounds and their view of the monastery, the church’s restrained design, and a specific example of its furnishings. Anyone interested in religious art or architectural history will find several distinct themes here, rather than just one general view of the monastery.
Mining History and the Mining Park
The City and Mining Information Centre explores the history of Kamp-Lintfort and its mine. The exhibition spans several eras up to the end of coal mining, then covers structural change and the subsequent and alternative uses of the former mining site. The focus is therefore not only on mining in the past, but also on what came after it. Friedrich Heinrich Mining Park covers around 25 hectares and offers space for recreation and exercise. Its landmarks include the monumental headframe with an observation platform and the historic steel framework. The exhibition and industrial relics offer different points of emphasis: one places the history and transformation in chronological context, while the others highlight distinctive park landmarks.
The family-friendly Kalisto Animal Park is also located in Friedrich Heinrich Mining Park. Visitors can, among other things, pet alpacas and rabbits, watch meerkats and feed chickens. These animal encounters differ from the Information Centre’s historical focus and give the park another distinct feature. Check current access arrangements and animal experiences before your visit.
Guided Tours of the Training Mine
During tours of the training mine, former miners explain their working lives, the equipment and numerous anecdotes from the days of Friedrich Heinrich Mine. Visits to the training mine are interrupted seasonally and are available on request. Be sure to check dates before planning your visit. Unlike the Information Centre exhibition, the focus here is on former miners’ explanations and their experiences from the mine’s working days.
A Different Historical Focus in the Wider Wesel Destination
In the wider Wesel destination, the LVR Archaeological Park Xanten is located on the site of the Roman city of Colonia Ulpia Traiana. It is Germany’s largest open-air archaeological museum. The LVR-Roman Museum displays numerous original finds from the Roman city and the two legionary camps. The finds tell the story of the city’s origins, heyday and downfall. The Archaeological Park and Roman Museum regularly host demonstrations, festivals and a wide range of activities to watch and take part in. Individual dates and offerings change, so check the relevant programme before planning a visit. This Roman theme differs from Kamp-Lintfort’s abbey and mining themes.
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