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Beelen

Beelen is a town in Regierungsbezirk Münster district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 6,344 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 59 churches, 33 forts & heritage and 31 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Graureiherkolonie Bei Harsewinkel, St. Johannes Baptist and Affhüppenkapelle.

51.9291° N, 8.1112° EPop. 6,344

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Beelen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Beelen
  2. Wölanburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Graureiherkolonie Bei Harsewinkelnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. St. Johannes Evangelistchurch · 30 min
  5. Affhüppenkapellechurch · 30 min
  6. Burgruine Nienburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Beelen
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Beelen?

Graureiherkolonie Bei Harsewinkel (nature spot, about 7 km), St. Johannes Baptist (church, about 7 km), Affhüppenkapelle (church, about 8 km), Wölanburg (heritage site, about 9 km), Burgruine Nienburg (heritage site, about 10 km), St. Johannes Evangelist (church, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Beelen?

149 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 33 forts & heritage, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Beelen?

St. Johannes Baptist, about 7 km by road; Affhüppenkapelle (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Beelen?

Wölanburg, about 9 km by road; Burgruine Nienburg (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Beelen?

Start in Beelen, visit Wölanburg, then Graureiherkolonie Bei Harsewinkel, then St. Johannes Evangelist, then Affhüppenkapelle, then Burgruine Nienburg, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.