Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Ahlen (Germany). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Kunstmuseum Ahlen, Ahlen Water Tower, and St.-Bartholomäus-Kirche. Also, be sure to include St.-Marien-Kirche in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Ahlen (North Rhine-Westphalia).
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Kunstmuseum Ahlen
Top attraction, Museum
Address: Museumsplatz 1, 59227 Ahlen
Ahlen Water Tower
Also known as: Wasserturm Ahlen
The Ahlen water tower is an industrial monument and landmark in the Ahlen, Germany.
The spherical water tank is 44 metres (144 ft) high and has a capacity of 1,000 cubic metres (35,000 cu ft). From 1915 to 1917, the water tower served as the sole water supply for the Westphalia mine and the miners colony built in 1892 by Gelsenwasser AG.
Today the distinctive blue water tower is monument and is a historical example of the early development of riveting at the beginning of the 20th century.[1]
St.-Bartholomäus-Kirche
The Catholic parish church of St. Bartholomew is a listed church building in Ahlen, a town in the district of Warendorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. The church and parish belong to the deanery of Ahlen in the diocese of Münster.
Address: 8 Kirchplatz, Ahlen
St.-Marien-Kirche
The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Mary is a listed church building on Oststraße in Ahlen, a town in the district of Warendorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. The church and parish belong to the deanery of Ahlen in the diocese of Münster.
Address: Oststraße 58, 59227 Ahlen
Gärtnerei Schulze-Eckel
Address: Prozessionsweg 4, Ahlen