Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Nordhorn (Germany). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Alte Weberei, Povelturm, and Schiffahrts-Museum Nordhorn. Also, be sure to include Alte Kirche in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Nordhorn (Lower Saxony).
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Alte Weberei
Top attraction, Entertainment, Museum
Address: Vechteaue 2, 48529 Nordhorn
Povelturm
Top attraction, Museum
Schiffahrts-Museum Nordhorn
Specialty museum, Museum
Address: Lingener Str. 132, 48531 Nordhorn
Alte Kirche
The Old Church on the Market in Nordhorn is the house of worship of the Protestant Reformed congregation and the oldest architectural monument in the city.
Address: Lingener Str. 9, 48531 Nordhorn
St. Augustinus
St. Augustine is the main Catholic church of Nordhorn, which, along with the Reformed Marktkirche, dominates the silhouette of the city.
The building was erected from 1911 to 1913 according to the plans of the Hamburg government architect Josef Keith as an octagonal central building with a dome, gallery and lantern. The 45 meter high bell tower in the style of a Romanesque campanile stands separately and is connected to the central building by a two-story arcade.
The church bears the name of St. Augustine. It was consecrated by Osnabrück Bishop Hubertus Voß on September 11, 1913.
The church building is a listed building.
Address: Burgstraße 12, 48529 Nordhorn
Tierpark Nordhorn
Tierpark Nordhorn is a scientifically managed zoo in the county seat of Grafschaft Bentheim.
Address: Heseper Weg 110, 48531 Nordhorn
Klukkert-Hafen
Nino-Klukkert-Hafen, also called Klukkert-Hafen or Nino-Hafen, is located on the Nordhorn-Almelo canal on Augustastraße at the level of the canal bridge Gildehauser Weg in Nordhorn.
Kompetenzzentrum Wirtschaft
The Spinnereihochbau, also known as NINO-Hochbau, is the largest single building in the city of Nordhorn.
Address: Nino-Allee 11, 48529 Nordhorn, Nordhorn
Public Library
Library
Jugendzentrum Scheune
Address: Denekamper Str. 26, Nordhorn
NINO-Rohgewebelager
The Former Raw Fabric Warehouse in Nordhorn was designed by the Stuttgart industrial architect Philipp Jakob Manz and built in 1921/22 for the company Niehues & Dütting, later NINO AG. It is a listed building and part of the NINO business park.
In 2002/03, the building was renovated while largely retaining its external appearance and has since housed the Nordhorn Adult Education Center. In 2007, the building received a modern extension as well as outdoor facilities for the Nordhorn Protestant High School.