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| federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Residents | 50.592 (2019) | |
| height | 40 m | |
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I want to is a town on the left side of the Lower Rhine west of Düsseldorf and between Krefeld and Mönchengladbach in North Rhine-Westphalia located. Willich belongs to the circle Viersen.
background
In 1970 the places Anrath, Schiefbahn and Neersen were combined with Willich to form one municipality.
getting there
By plane
- Dusseldorf Airport 15 minutes drive (fair 10 minutes) by car
- Weeze Airport 1 hour drive by car
- Anrath station
By train
There is a train stop in the Anrath district with connections to Aachen, Cologne, Mönchengladbach, Krefeld and Duisburg.
In the street
By boat
mobility
Map of Willich
Tourist Attractions
Neersen Castle with festival stage
- The most famous is that Neersen Castle with the park and the castle festival in Neersen (photo), which today serves as the town hall of Willich.
- Bigger ones Parks There is also the Neersener Schlosspark in Anrath with the Theodor-Heuss-Park and in Willich with the Konrad-Adenauer-Park and the sports and leisure center.
- The Neersener is also known beyond the city limits Little Jerusalem Chapel. It was built in 1660, making it the oldest church building in the city. The three Catholic churches in the districts of Willich, Schiefbahn and Anrath each mark the center of the village. They were built at the end of the 19th century and are typical church buildings of their time.
- That is also worth mentioning House Broich between Anrath and Willich, a former manor that was used by a religious community as a spiritual center until 2006. The inner cities are characterized by functional buildings from the 20th century. There are also some older houses, such as the half-timbered houses on Willicher Hülsdonkstraße, near the church. The one built around 1900 Correctional institutions Willich I and Willich II in Anrath can usually only be viewed from the outside, but this is located in the old director's house Anrath Prison Museum, which is operated by the Royal Potthusars, a rifle group consisting of prison staff.
Old boiler house in the Becker steelworks
- During the redesign of the Willicher Becker steelworks A few listed steelworks buildings remained on the side of the industrial park.
- There are no mills in Willich's urban area. There are those nearby Clörath Mill, with art exhibitions in the summer months.
- In the Alt-Willich district you can find some well-preserved and listed buildings Patrician houses.
Transporter bridge over the Niers
activities
By bicycle
There is the 100km long long-distance cycle path on the North Canal. (Fietsallee on the north canal).
swim
- 1 Leisure pool De Bütt. Tel.: 49 (0)2156 9490. Indoor pool, outdoor pool, Vario pool, sauna.
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Practical advice
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Web links
- https://www.stadt-willich.de/ - Official website of Willich
