Neuenkirchen (Steinfurt district) - Neuenkirchen (Kreis Steinfurt)

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Neuenkirchen
federal stateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
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13.905 (2019)
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Neuenkirchen

Neuenkirchen (Steinfurt district) is a city in Münsterland.

background

The first documentary mention goes back to the year 1247, when the bishop Ludolf allowed the local farmers to build a new church. The present name Neuenkirchen comes from this gesture. Only the Anabaptists moved to the village in the 16th century. A few years later, Spanish soldiers plundered the city twice. The following Thirty Years' War also hit the place, as well as the entire Münsterland, severely. The economic turnaround came with the Max-Clemens Canal and the terminal port near Neuenkirchen. The boom was short-lived. But soon after, Neuenkirchen managed to get started in textile production.

getting there

By plane

The nearest international airport is the Munster Osnabrück Airport.

By train

The nearest train station is in Rheine.

By bus

Neuenkirchen is at the Regional traffic Münsterland connected. There are regular connections with many places in the region, among others. Rheine, Steinfurt, Emsdetten and Gronau.

In the street

There are three ways to get here:

About the A30 take exit 7 Rheine-Nord. Here you get to the B70 which you follow to Neuenkirchen in a southerly direction.

About the A31 take exit 30 Gronau / Ochtrup and follow the B54 via Ochtrup to B70. Here you change the federal road to the B70 north to Neuenkirchen.

Ultimately, it is also possible via the A1 to arrive, which is certainly the best way for passengers landing in Münster / Osnabrück Airport. For this route, it is best to take exit 77 Kreuz Münster Nord. Here you switch to the B54 in the direction of Steinfurt to B70. Here you change the federal road to the B70 north to Neuenkirchen.

By boat

mobility

Map of Neuenkirchen (Steinfurt District)

Tourist Attractions

  • 1 Parish Church of St. AnnaThe first church was built in this place in 1247, which gave the place its name. This church was at least replaced by a newer church until construction of the current landmark began in 1896. Architecturally, the church is in front of the cathedral And afterwards or to the monastery church of the Maria Laach Abbey ajar.
  • 2 Offlumer See, quartz sand was mined here until the early 21st century. Since 2004 the lake has been expanded into a recreation area. A beach promenade with silos converted into viewing platforms is just as attractive as a bathing beach with a beach café.
  • 3 Villa Hecking - The approximately 200-year-old villa with park now functions as a community center and cultural center
  • 4 Home house, regional handicrafts and country life over time.
  • 5 Clemenshafen - There is not much to see of the former harbor and Max-Clemens-Canal. Only the name of the restaurant reminds of it. From here, however, you can make good bike excursions along the Max-Clemens-Canal all the way to Muenster start. From Emsdetten you can then clearly recognize this.

activities

shop

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

security

health

  • 1  Lion pharmacy, Main street 10, 48485 Neuenkirchen. Tel.: (0)5973 3313, Fax: (0)5973 5289, Email: . Open: Mon, Tue, Thu 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wed Fri 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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