Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Pulheim

Pulheim is a town in Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 53,762 people. Within 50 km by road there are 296 places to visit — 140 churches, 67 forts & heritage, 27 parks and 23 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Martinus (5 km), St. Johannes Vor Dem Lateinischen Tore (6 km) and Fort III (7 km).

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Pulheim, North Rhine-Westphalia
Pulheim, Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pulheim at a glance

Location
Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 53,762
Coordinates
50.9997° N, 6.8063° E
Places within 50 km
296 (296 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Pulheim

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pulheim: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Pulheim

140 churches within 100 km of Pulheim. The closest is St. Martinus (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Pulheim

67 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pulheim. The closest is Fort III (7 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Fort III · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Arff · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Fort II · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Jahndenkmal · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Wasserburg Geretzhoven · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Fort I · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~13 km · Must-see

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Parks near Pulheim

27 parks within 100 km of Pulheim. The closest is Landschaftspark Belvedere (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pulheim

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pulheim. The closest is Worringer Bruch (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Pulheim

18 museums within 100 km of Pulheim. The closest is Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pulheim

7 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pulheim. The closest is Herkulesberg (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Herkulesberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Kalkberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Monte Troodelöh · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Rhine Tower · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Lüderich · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Sandberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~37 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Pulheim

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pulheim
  2. 7 km Landschaftspark Belvedere · park, Cologne Government Region
  3. 2 km St. Johannes Vor Dem Lateinischen Tore · church, Cologne Government Region
  4. 3 km Fort III · fort, Cologne Government Region
  5. 4 km St. Martinus · church, Cologne Government Region
  6. 6 km Schloss Arff · heritage site, Cologne Government Region
  7. 7 km Back to Pulheim

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From travellers near Pulheim

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How to reach Pulheim

    All places near Pulheim by distance

    Within 15 km of Pulheim

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pulheim by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches140140St. Martinus (5 km)
    Forts & heritage6767Fort III (7 km)
    Parks2727Landschaftspark Belvedere (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2323Worringer Bruch (9 km)
    Museums1818Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum (16 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints77Herkulesberg (13 km)
    Other attractions66Basilika Knechtsteden (12 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Chorweiler Zentralmoschee (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Bleibtreusee (23 km)
    Caves22Zwergenhöhle (33 km)
    Buddhist sites11Knechtsteden (12 km)
    Treks11Kölnpfad (20 km)

    Pulheim: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pulheim?

    St. Martinus (church, about 5 km), St. Johannes Vor Dem Lateinischen Tore (church, about 6 km), Fort III (fort, about 7 km), Schloss Arff (heritage site, about 7 km), Landschaftspark Belvedere (park, about 7 km), Christi Verklärung (church, about 9 km).

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

    296 places on Spotwander: 140 churches, 67 forts & heritage, 27 parks, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Pulheim?

    St. Martinus, about 5 km by road; St. Johannes Vor Dem Lateinischen Tore (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pulheim?

    Fort III, about 7 km by road; Schloss Arff (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Pulheim?

    Landschaftspark Belvedere, about 7 km by road; Blücherpark (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pulheim?

    Start in Pulheim, visit Landschaftspark Belvedere, then St. Johannes Vor Dem Lateinischen Tore, then Fort III, then St. Martinus, then Schloss Arff, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pulheim?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Pulheim

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pulheim’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Pulheim on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.