Wasserschloss WittringenZweckeler WaldHalde RungenbergHalde OberscholvenGelsenkirchen Schloss HorstSt. Franziskus
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Gladbeck

Gladbeck is a town in Regierungsbezirk Münster district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 76,940 people. Within 50 km by road there are 300+ places to visit: 89 churches, 76 forts & heritage and 49 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Wasserschloss Wittringen, Mottbruchhalde and Zweckeler Wald.

51.5708° N, 6.9859° EPop. 76,940

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Within 30 km177 places
Within 50 km300+
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wasserschloss Wittringen, heritage site near Gladbeck
Must-see

Wasserschloss Wittringen

Heritage site · 2 km

Mottbruchhalde, viewpoint near Gladbeck
Must-see

Mottbruchhalde

Viewpoint · 4 km

Must-see

Zweckeler Wald

Nature spot · 5 km

Places near Gladbeck by type

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One day from Gladbeck

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

40 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 Gladbeck
  2. Zweckeler Waldnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Halde Schöttelheideviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. St. Franziskuschurch · 30 min
  5. Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horstheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchenmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gladbeck
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gladbeck?

Wasserschloss Wittringen (heritage site, about 2 km), Mottbruchhalde (viewpoint, about 4 km), Zweckeler Wald (nature spot, about 5 km), Halde Rungenberg (attraction, about 5 km), Halde Oberscholven (viewpoint, about 5 km), Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

300+ places on Spotwander: 89 churches, 76 forts & heritage, 49 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 parks, 19 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Gladbeck?

St. Franziskus, about 6 km by road; Siebenschmerzen-Kapelle (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gladbeck?

Wasserschloss Wittringen, about 2 km by road; Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gladbeck?

Start in Gladbeck, visit Zweckeler Wald, then Halde Schöttelheide, then St. Franziskus, then Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst, then Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.