Discover 15 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Krefeld (Germany). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Zoo Krefeld, Haus Lange and Haus Esters, and Elfrather See. Also, be sure to include König Palast in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Krefeld (North Rhine-Westphalia).
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Zoo Krefeld
Also known as: Krefelder Zoo
Zoo in Krefeld, Germany. Krefeld Zoo is a zoo in the city of Krefeld, Germany, specialized in management of primates, carnivores, fauna from the African savanna and tropical birds.[1]
Address: Uerdinger Str. 377, 47800 Krefeld (Bockum)
Haus Lange and Haus Esters
Museum in Krefeld, Germany. Haus Lange and Haus Esters are two residential houses designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Krefeld, Germany, for German industrialists Hermann Lange and Josef Esters. They were built between 1928 and 1930 in the Bauhaus style. The houses have now been converted into museums for Contemporary art.[2]
Elfrather See
Lake in Germany. Elfrather See is a lake in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. At an elevation of 30 m, its surface area is 0.5 square kilometres. The Elfrather lake, popularly known as E for short-sea, is located in the north east of the city of Krefeld on the border of the Elfrath district. The lake was created from a disused gravel pit, which has been filled with groundwater. The degradation was made in the Lower Rhine because of the low water level with typical wetness reduction construction of a dredger. The gravel was taken up in the 1970s for the construction of the A57 motorway, which was set up for the gravel pit as a place of central material supply. After the completion of the lake from the 1970s, it was expanded to its today's recreational area with many spacious lawns.
The lake is now Elfrather primarily a 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) long race track. Swimming in the lake is actually banned because of boat traffic. There is a swimming lake next to the regatta course created specifically. On the sheltered by bushes and of the ways her non-accessible areas of the shore and the regatta course is nudist tolerated. Overall, the lake has a water area of 50 hectares (120 acres), the water level is 30 m above sea level. It was not until the early 2000s, that the lake was completed. One problem was Vennikel Street, which had crossed the lake and is now demolished, to expand the regatta course to full length.
A variety of water sports has settled around the lake. The lake offers opportunities for rowers, sailors and windsurfers. Also for model boats, there is a separate area. There are courses available to obtained a license of regatta. For divers, the lake was long uninteresting, only the fire departments and various emergency services trained here regularly. A disused boat is sunk in the lake and is now a wreck for diving despite poor visibility. The DLRG (German Life Saving Association) the lifeguard of the German Red Cross in turn lead supervision on and around the lake.
The lake is separated from the regatta course. Around the lake there is a large lawn, which in summer is always well attended. The entrance to the lake is still free, is only for the parking demands in the summer months for a fee. Nearby there is a large playground, restrooms with showers and toilets, a kiosk and a barbecue area with built stone fireplaces. For kite flying, there is a specially reserved large meadow.[3]
König Palast
Also known as: Königpalast
Arena in Krefeld, Germany. König Palast or Kings Palace in English Language, officially YAYLA ARENA, is an Arena in Krefeld, Germany. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the Home to the Krefeld Pinguine, Krefeld Penguins of the DEL. König Palast opened in 2004 and holds 8,029 people.[4]
Address: Westpark Strasse 111, 47803 Krefeld (Kempener Feld - Baackeshof)
Burg Linn
Linn Castle is a moated castle in Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, district of Linn. It is located about five kilometers east of the city center.
Address: Rheinbabenstraße 85, 47809 Krefeld
Fabrik Heeder
Theatre in Krefeld, Germany. Fabrik Heeder is a theatre in Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a former factory building, originally constructed in 1906, and has been in use for cultural activities since 1989.[5]
Address: Virchowstrasse 130, Krefeld (Dießem - Lehmheide)
Villa Merländer
Museum
Address: Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 42, 47799 Krefeld (Cracau)
Botanischer Garten Krefeld
The Botanischer Garten Krefeld, more formally the Botanischer Garten der Stadt Krefeld, is a municipal botanical garden located at Sandberg 2, Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is open daily in the warmer months; admission is free.
The garden was established in 1927–1928 as part of a small school. Today it contains about 5,000 species and varieties of plants in a plot edged with deciduous trees, shrubs, and conifers. Major garden features include a rose garden of some 3,000 specimens representing 150 rose varieties, an alpine garden, a medicinal herb garden, and a rhododendron area. Greenhouses contain cacti from South America and succulents from Africa, and other plants of the Canary Islands, carnivorous plants, and orchids.[6]
Tönisvorst
Town in Germany. Tönisvorst is a town in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km west of Krefeld.[7]
Geismühle
The Geismühle is a tower windmill located between Krefeld and Meerbusch. The flour mill is about 700 years old and thus one of the oldest preserved windmills in the Lower Rhine region.
The name Geis(t)mühle is probably derived from the location of the mill, a Geest, i.e. a dry, barren sandy ridge.
Although the mill is located directly on the outskirts of the Meerbusch district of Bösinghoven, it formally belongs to Krefeld (today the district of Oppum, historically Amt Linn) and is considered one of the city's landmarks. The mill is located directly on the A57 on the west side of the freeway service area named after the mill.
Since a thorough renovation in 2006/07, the grinding mill is fully operational again. The mill is maintained by the Bauverein Geismühle Krefeld-Oppum e.V., belongs to the Museum Center Linn and can be visited from May to October on every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 2 to 5 p.m. from the inside (if the wind allows it even with the grinding mill turning).
Address: An der Geismühle 8, 47809 Krefeld (Oppum)
Deutsches Textilmuseum
The German Textile Museum is a museum located in the old town of Krefeld-Linn. It exhibits textiles, clothing and woven fabrics from a wide variety of cultures.
Address: Andreasmarkt 8, 47809 Krefeld
Kaiser Wilhelm Museum
The Kaiser Wilhelm Museum is the main building of the Krefeld Art Museums, which focus on art from the second half of the 20th century. The building was inaugurated in 1899 is protected as an architectural monument of the city of Krefeld.
Address: Joseph-Beuys-Platz 1, 47798 Krefeld (Stadtmitte)
TAM
Theatre in Krefeld, Germany. TAM is a theatre in Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.[8]
Sankt Dionysius
St. Dionysius is the Catholic old town church of the Lower Rhine city of Krefeld. The church, built in several construction phases between 1752 and 1910, shapes the silhouette of the city with its 78-meter-high tower.
Uerdinger Burg
Uerdingen Castle is a castle in the Krefeld district of Uerdingen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
In the 14th century, the castle was probably built by the Archbishop of Electorate of Cologne, Heinrich III von Virneburg, and together with Linn Castle it represented a strong fortification of the Electorate of Cologne's territory in the north.
In 1839 the castle came into private ownership and was rebuilt into the existing late classicist form.
Address: 15 Burgstraße, Krefeld (Uerdingen)