St. Martinus-KapelleHaus HohenbuschPfarrkirche St. BrigidaMottePfarrkirche St. StephanusSt.-Bernhard-Kapelle
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Erkelenz

Erkelenz is a town in Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 44,650 people. Within 50 km by road there are 292 places to visit: 131 churches, 89 forts & heritage and 22 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Martinus-Kapelle, Haus Hohenbusch and Pfarrkirche St. Brigida.

51.0795° N, 6.3153° EPop. 44,650

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km292
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Martinus-Kapelle, church near Erkelenz
Must-see

St. Martinus-Kapelle

Church · 2 km

Haus Hohenbusch, attraction near Erkelenz
Must-see

Haus Hohenbusch

Attraction · 4 km

Pfarrkirche St. Brigida, church near Erkelenz
Must-see

Pfarrkirche St. Brigida

Church · 7 km

Places near Erkelenz by type

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One day from Erkelenz

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm

51 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 Erkelenz
  2. Pfarrkirche St. Brigidachurch · 30 min
  3. Pfarrkirche St. Stephanuschurch · 30 min
  4. Motteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. St.-Bernhard-Kapelleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. St. Martinus (Borschemich)church · 30 min
  7. Back in Erkelenz
Today’s loopErkelenzStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Erkelenz?

St. Martinus-Kapelle (church, about 2 km), Haus Hohenbusch (attraction, about 4 km), Pfarrkirche St. Brigida (church, about 7 km), Motte (heritage site, about 7 km), Schloss Tüschenbroich (heritage site, about 7 km), Pfarrkirche St. Stephanus (church, about 8 km).

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

292 places on Spotwander: 131 churches, 89 forts & heritage, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 parks, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Erkelenz?

St. Martinus-Kapelle, about 2 km by road; Pfarrkirche St. Brigida (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Erkelenz?

Motte, about 7 km by road; Schloss Tüschenbroich (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Erkelenz?

Start in Erkelenz, visit Pfarrkirche St. Brigida, then Pfarrkirche St. Stephanus, then Motte, then St.-Bernhard-Kapelle, then St. Martinus (Borschemich), and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.