{"id":33783,"date":"2022-12-21T13:50:35","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T12:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stadt-land-niederrhein.de\/saison\/alte-staedte-in-neuem-glanz\/"},"modified":"2023-02-16T13:46:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T12:46:00","slug":"new-splendour-for-old-towns","status":"publish","type":"season","link":"https:\/\/stadt-land-niederrhein.de\/en\/saison\/new-splendour-for-old-towns\/","title":{"rendered":"New splendour for old towns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1669660857754{margin-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-3 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;lead text-center&#8221;]Historic town centres are always worth a visit. With age, they have preserved their special charm, their mediaeval townscape, beautiful houses and romantic alleyways luring in many visitors. Come along on a trip through the picturesque scenery of the Lower Rhine.<\/p>\n<p>The market square with a court lime tree is the beating heart of Kalkar\u2019s historic town centre. Here, the full glory of the former Hanseatic town becomes clear. The Gothic town hall is impressive, while striking stepped gable buildings such as the Municipal Museum and the enormous St Nicholas\u2019 Church fascinate visitors. The windmill (a brewery nowadays) contributes to the mediaeval townscape. It\u2019s worth wandering along the old moats as well.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10&#8243;][vc_raw_html el_class=&#8221;embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9&#8243;]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[\/vc_raw_html][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1669660818105{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-3 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;lead text-center&#8221;]Wachtendonk\u2019s historic town centre is listed as a site of historic interest. It has preserved its picturesque townscape right on the River Niers: here, visitors can amble through the cobbled alleyways and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere. The Nature Park Centre is located in P\u00fcllen House, one of the oldest architectural monuments. Today, a restaurant for day trippers can be found in the former powder tower, and walking tours of the castle ruins are worthwhile.<\/p>\n<p>What would it have looked like in the Middle Ages? Anybody who wants to get an impression of that era should take a look at Zons. This old toll fortress on the Rhine is simply fairytale-like \u2013 not just because of the productions of fairy tales on its open-air stage. Large parts of the city wall have been preserved; old mills, gates and towers form a fascinating picture of past centuries. 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