Best places: Historical landmarks in Kreis Unna

Activities center at former metalworks with parkland, cycling trails, diving, climbing & high ropes.

Monumental buildings and a museum on the site of a coke and coal mine which began in 1849.

Restored medieval fort with a visitor center, guided underground tours & a climbable 120-step tower.

Up-close contact with animals from Highland cows to deer & peacocks at this eco-minded parkland zoo.

Built in 1897, this steel landmark features truss-arch construction in a picturesque setting.

This decommissioned 1961 coking plant now features a swimming pool, art installations & more.

Historic principal marketplace of the city, lined with old building, luxurious shops & cafés.

Spacious cobblestone plaza lined with cafes & renowned for its annual Christmas market.

The country mansion of 19th-century industrialist Alfred Krupp, with ornate interiors & parkland.

👍 Every year when I am in Duisburg - and it's not on a Sunday or Monday when they are closed - I visit Faktorei to enjoy one of their burgers. Good quality food including the veggie burgers, friendly service and a fantastic location at the Inner Harbour (Innenhafen). One of the better restaurants at t...

Observation tower dating back to 1888, with a stone staircase & panoramic landscape views.

Early-1900s river dam crossed by a footpath, with forest trails around the adjoining reservoir.

Elaborate, gilded reliquary in Cologne cathedral said to contain the bones of the biblical magi.

👍👍 The Elisenturm is very beautiful, there is a wedding room halfway up and from the top both men and women have a great panoramic view. Afterwards a walk through the botanical garden was also very nice. Finally, a piece of cake with coffee or tea in Cafe Elise. Really great 👍

Medieval hilltop castle with decorative state rooms & apartments, plus a local history museum.

Relaxed post-war cobblestone square & community gathering place on the Rhine River.

Remains of a 12th-century castle open seasonally, with river & countryside views.

👍👍 It is an absolutely impressive place, with beautiful little streets, many restaurants and that in the vicinity of the Rhine. Switch off, relax and simply let yourself be carried away. You feel like you're in a movie location. Definitely stop by.

👍👍 Good starting point for a round trip on the Baldeneysee. Gastronomy available nearby. Nice view of the lake. An interesting place on a beautiful lake. Very close by are the well-known plane trees that jut out over the water of the lake.

👍 a beautiful old, ninth-century castle in a lovely small town