Moers can be explored through a range of interests: medieval architecture and museum collections sit alongside art on a spoil heap, parks, an industrial heritage site and cycle routes. This lets you choose your own priorities when planning your trip. The places and routes reveal the city’s cultural and scenic sides.

Castle History, Museums and Industrial Heritage

Moers Castle is one of the oldest surviving high-medieval ring castles in the Rhineland. The Grafschafter Museum is also housed in a former moated castle of the Counts of Moers, one of the oldest surviving medieval ring castles in the Rhineland. The museum features a historic collection of dollhouses and changing special exhibitions. As exhibitions and admission arrangements may change, check the details before your visit.

Moers Old Town is characterized by historic houses, some of which have been extensively restored. This architecture shapes the townscape particularly in the small lanes. Another historical trace leads to the Rheinpreussen mine: this industrial heritage site is a reminder of the Ruhr region’s mining era. Visitors can stroll around the site and see surviving examples of mining architecture. The site is also a venue for cultural events, exhibitions and guided tours that convey the importance of mining to the region. The program may vary; check event dates and access arrangements in advance.

Parks and Activities for Different Interests

Moers Castle Park combines a rose garden with winding walking paths along the Moersbach stream. A recreation park with a large playground adjoins the park; it is also home to one of the largest skate parks in North Rhine-Westphalia. At the Grafschafter Musenhof, children can explore the museum’s medieval play-and-learning town and set off on an adventure of discovery. The area around the castle park thus brings together gardens and a variety of play and activity options.

Moers-Repelen also has its own green spaces to visit. Jungborn Park has a large barefoot path. A Licht-Luft-Hütte (light-and-air hut), now a small museum, commemorates the Protestant pastor Emanuel Felke, who worked in Repelen as an advocate of naturopathy. A herb garden adjoins the Felke Museum. The park combines an outdoor activity with an insight into the local memory of Felke.

Spoil Heap Art and Views

In the Baerler Busch in Moers-Meerbeck, Das Geleucht stands atop the 100-meter-high Rheinpreussen spoil heap. The walk-in artwork is 30 meters tall; its observation platform offers a 360-degree panoramic view. Here, the artwork, its spoil heap setting and the view are closely connected. The two Moers spoil heaps are part of the Route of Industrial Heritage. Numerous cycling and hiking trails lead to their plateaus and offer views of the Ruhr region. Alongside the striking viewpoint, there are other route options focused on industrial heritage.

Cycle Routes Through Moers

The Lower Rhine Route and the Tree Circle Route pass through Moers. When choosing a specific stage, the current route and local signposting are useful guides, as routes may change. If you want to explore Moers by bike, you can include these two routes in your plans and then focus on places such as the spoil heaps, parks or cultural sites.

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