Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Rees

Rees is a town in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 22,544 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit — 33 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 parks. The must-see places are Burg Boetzelaer (6 km), St. Mariä Himmelfahrt (9 km) and Burg Werth (13 km).

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Rees, North Rhine-Westphalia
Rees, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rees at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 22,544
Coordinates
51.7626° N, 6.3978° E
Places within 50 km
85 (85 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 Rees

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

More places near Rees

  • Auesee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~20 km · Must-see
  • St. Willibrord · church · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Apostelkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~21 km · Must-see
  • St. Josef · church · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~21 km · Must-see
  • St. Georg · church · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~21 km · Must-see
  • St. Maria-Magdalena · church · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Langenbergpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Christuskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~22 km · Must-see
  • LWL-Industriemuseum TextilWerk Bocholt - Weberei · museum · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Unterstadtkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Schwanenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Stiftskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~23 km · Must-see

Things to see near Rees, by type

Churches near Rees

92 churches within 100 km of Rees. The closest is St. Mariä Himmelfahrt (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Rees

79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rees. The closest is Burg Boetzelaer (6 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Burg Boetzelaer · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Burg Werth · fort · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Moyland · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Haus Erprath · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Xanten Cathedral · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Vetera Castra · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~18 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rees

46 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rees. The closest is Rheinaue Bislich-Vahnum (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Rees

29 parks within 100 km of Rees. The closest is Langenbergpark (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Rees

23 museums within 100 km of Rees. The closest is LWL-Industriemuseum TextilWerk Bocholt - Weberei (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rees

19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rees. The closest is Oermter Berg (39 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Oermter Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Deponie Eyller Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Halde Schöttelheide · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~51 km · Must-see
  • Hülser Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~54 km · Must-see
  • Melchenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Inrather Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~56 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Rees

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 70 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rees
  2. 13 km Burg Werth · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Münster
  3. 19 km Rheinaue Bislich-Vahnum · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
  4. 9 km St. Mariä Himmelfahrt · church, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
  5. 5 km Burg Boetzelaer · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
  6. 10 km Schloss Moyland · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
  7. 14 km Back to Rees

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How to reach Rees

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rees by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3392St. Mariä Himmelfahrt (9 km)
    Forts & heritage2479Burg Boetzelaer (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1446Rheinaue Bislich-Vahnum (13 km)
    Parks329Langenbergpark (22 km)
    Museums623LWL-Industriemuseum TextilWerk Bocholt - Weberei (22 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints219Oermter Berg (39 km)
    Other attractions16Kamp Abbey (38 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Auesee (20 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11DITIB-Merkez-Moschee (47 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E8, North Rhine-Westphalia (67 km)

    Rees: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rees?

    Burg Boetzelaer (heritage site, about 6 km), St. Mariä Himmelfahrt (church, about 9 km), Burg Werth (heritage site, about 13 km), Rheinaue Bislich-Vahnum (nature spot, about 13 km), Schloss Moyland (heritage site, about 14 km), Hohe Ley, Wesendonker Abzugsgraben, Urselmanns Ley, Tacke Ley (nature spot, about 14 km).

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

    85 places on Spotwander: 33 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Rees?

    St. Mariä Himmelfahrt, about 9 km by road; Alte Kirche St. Antonius Hau (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rees?

    Burg Boetzelaer, about 6 km by road; Burg Werth (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Rees?

    Rheinaue Bislich-Vahnum, about 13 km by road; Hohe Ley, Wesendonker Abzugsgraben, Urselmanns Ley, Tacke Ley (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rees?

    Start in Rees, visit Burg Werth, then Rheinaue Bislich-Vahnum, then St. Mariä Himmelfahrt, then Burg Boetzelaer, then Schloss Moyland, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rees?

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

    Towns near Rees

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